The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was informed by a driver that her brake lights were not operating as needed. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, but the brake lights were repaired. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted, and the brake lights failed to operate as designed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
2006 Honda Civic lights problems
23 complaints (2% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 43,000.
- owner complaints
- 23
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 43,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Brake lights: switch6
- Tail lights2
- Headlights1
- Fog lights1
- Brake lights1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda Civic lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Honda Civic lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- On certain sedan and hybrid (cng) vehicles, during assembly, the telescopic steering column mechanism may have been over-lubricated with silicone grease. Over time, some of this extra grease may drip on the brake light switch causing the switch to fail.
- Risk
- Failure may result in a loss of brake lights and an increased risk that the vehicle could be struck in the rear. In addition, a failed brake light switch could prevent shifting the transmission from the park position (vehicles with an automatic transmission).
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective cover overthe switch free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 07V402000 · Recall details
What 2006 Honda Civic owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Following completion of reporting Walnut Municipal Code (WMC) 3.40.010 violations at the end of my night, I walked out and found that my car was again vandalized in retaliation for filing a complaint related to the violation of Walnut Municipal Code 3.40.010. Such vandalism is intended to further disengage the workforce by causing expenses that are extreme, and such vandalism can occur as repeatedly as the nuisance of such noise violations involving such misuse of non-emergency one way communication speakers as radio devices to emit noise in the form of statements describing oneself as an enforcement or city professional, aside from some type of affiliation with a financial institution advisor, if not regulator of such related agency. In this case the vandalism involved not allowing turning off the red tail lights of my vehicle. The usual occurrence is kill switching the vehicle as if it is stolen, activating the alarm to prevent my usage, not unlocking the vehicle with the key, remotely disengaging the key from the alarm, and then engaging when an authority external to the dealer decides to stop precluding its use. Such actions targeting preclusion are usually alleviated after several additional inspections are made and planned activities have passed, eg a social event or deadline. Thank you for your attention. From: Verónica Ingrid Rojas Muñoz Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Report Received - City of Walnut-#1487936 Code Enforcement [05314] Good evening, Sergeant Anderson. Sufficient information was provided to Deputy or Sheriff Marquez at 12:35 AM PST. I requested a report and she refused to do anything but log the information and offer her opinion on the incident. Thank you for your attention. From: Verónica Ingrid Rojas Muñoz Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Report Received - City of Walnut
I have a cracked engine block due to the service bulletin and I need Honda to repair asap among other problems
Center brake light has bad connection and does not work all the time. I had a different 2006 civic that had the same problem and have seen others on the road. This is an LED light and the light is functional but the connection is bad. Problem occurs when braking at any speed. Ongoing problem.
Due to honda's admitted poor paint job, paint began coming off (on roof first). Honda said they extended warranty, without notifying owners. Also say it is not safety risk. If the roof rusts, the sun roof will certainly dismount causing safety issue; if side panels rust, exhaust enters passenger compartment causing safety issue. Furthermore, headlights cloud tremendously regardless of preventative attempts. If driver can't see properly or another car cannot see the honda, it is a safety risk. Honda america is simply a lame, perhaps once good company now trying to ride on reputation to sell poorly constructed vehicles and deny all liability for faulty work by claiming it is not a safety issue. So far, nothing has happened, and I'd like to keep it that way. However, if honda america does not own their mistakes and faulty work, correct the problems it is a matter of time before a safety breech occurs.
My honda civic ex 2006 2 door coupe has the 3rd brake light off. As I removed the 3rd LED brake light and look at the youtube, google and forums, a lot of the honda civic ex 2006 has the same issue where the soldering on both sides comes undone due to vibration but poor soldering connection. I have seen all honda civics 2006 ex with the same issue on the roads where the 3rd brake light it off. I fixed it by re-soldering, but the wire is so tight and not much room to resolder - eventually the soldering comes loose again. I believe this should be a recall and not a dealer to charge $1000 to replace the LED light as many honda civics 2006 ex are having the same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the front windshield and the front and rear driver and passenger side windows were opened without the vehicle being occupied. In addition, the exterior lighting became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My brake lights failed except for the middle brake light above the trunk. Both bulbs have been replaced as well as the fuse. All other lights including hazard, backup, and blinkers work. An independent mechanic has examined the vehicle and confirmed the problem lies with the brake position switch and is related honda defect code 5ey00 related to vins that begin jhmfa1 and supplied with me with a honda service bulletins referring to this. 2 honda service associates have insisted this is not under a recall. This is dangerous, please help.
Both rear brake lights stop working at the same time. Checked the fuse and bulb, both which are good. It appears the brake lights stop working after I pressed on brakes hard enough to engage ABS in an emergency situation. The high brake light mounted on the backlite is working.
When even lightly touching the turn signal, the headlights on our 2006 honda civic coupe go off. Touching the turn signal makes them come back on. This is an intermittent problem. Some previous honda model years may have been recalled due to the combination switch problem, and we are wondering why 2006 model year is not. This happened with our vehicle just a couple of months after the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty expired. In researching the combination switch incidents on the web, it appears that this is a fairly common problem with the vehicle.
Questions about the 2006 Honda Civic lights
Does the 2006 Honda Civic have lights problems?
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the lights of the 2006 Honda Civic, 2% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Honda Civic lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 43,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda Civic lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V402000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Civic have the most lights problems?
The Honda Civic model years with the most lights complaints are 2001 (66 complaints), 2002 (54 complaints) and 2016 (30 complaints).
Is there a class action lawsuit over the Honda Civic?
Yes. Class action says Honda and Acura keyless entry makes cars easy to steal and asks for theft protection (November 12, 2026).
Other 2006 Honda Civic problems
Engine 377Visibility 239Suspension 203Airbags 181Electrical 100Body 78Transmission 76Brakes 62Tires 55Wheels 48Steering 44Acceleration 40Fuel system 22Seat belts 16Seats 16Locks 5Driver assistance 4
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