2006 Honda Ridgeline: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 1, 2022 · Tires · 189,275 miles · MS

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer RTX, Tire Size: 245/65/R17, DOT Number: HGT4RTF62818. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was wobbling and there was smoke coming from the driver's and passenger's side rear tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's and passenger's side rear tires had sidewall separation. The tire dealer replaced the driver's and passenger's side rear tires; however, the failure recurred with the driver's and passenger's side front tires. The vehicle was taken to another tire dealer where the driver's and passenger's side front tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires). The failure mileage was 189,275.

Filed Mar 7, 2022 · Electrical · CO · fire

There was a was a recall issued back in 2010 for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. Mine is a 2006 but when I put in the VIN number it doesn't come up with a recall. I had the problem that you all are describing my vehicle caught fire from probably a faulty wiring harness.[XXX]. I am the 4th or 5th owner from the vehicle but it says that it was never recalled or it was never serviced. I am taking it to the dealership here today, and just want to know how to contact and who do you contact for more service recall information. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Filed Mar 5, 2022 · Electrical · CO · fire

Interior right side of the dash caught fire as I was driving down the road. Seeing the recall of the blower online will take it Monday to a Honda dealership to have them inspected.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Electrical · 104,000 miles · NY · fire

My husband was driving the vehicle when it caught fire and was totaled. There was a recall on the vehicle due to recall#10-012 which involved the blower motor in the dashboard catching fire. It was repaired by honda on 5/4/10. Either the work was not done or the repair did not work. Liberty mutual determined that the cause was the recalled blower motor and paid us for a total loss but did not subrogate against honda due to the expiration of an "implied warranty" on the recall repair (more than 4 years). If their repair did not solve the problem on this vehicle, it is doubtful whether other vehicles on the road were resolved any better. My fear is that god forbid my grandchildren were in the back of the vehicle at the time, they would have been injured. This is a family vehicle and my fear is that children riding in similar models from honda could be at risk. Is there a process to determine whether honda's fix took care of the problem or are these vehicles susceptible to neglect on the part of honda? What is the follow-up procedure on "repaired" recalls

Filed Dec 17, 2010 · Electrical · 91,000 miles · NY · fire

I own a 2006 honda ridgeline which I purchased new from the honda dealership in hempstead, new york. On december 15, 2010, I was driving on utopia parkway in queens, new york when I noticed a burning smell. I had the heat on and turned it off. I pulled over to check where the smell was coming from. I saw smoke coming from the glove compartment area, I immediately called 911. When I opened the hood, there were flames coming from the same area. I have reported this to honda. After doing some research online, I find that this same thing has happened to a number of 2006/2007 honda ridgeline owners. It is obvious there is some kind of defect and not just a coincidence. I am waiting for honda to get back to me.

Filed Oct 8, 2009 · Electrical · 55,062 miles · TX · fire

During vehicle start up a heavy smell of burning plastic was noted. Took the vehicle in and they discovered that a fire occurred along the drivers side of the engine compartment, melting the powersteering assembly, wire harnesses and power steering hose. I am collecting information and dampened components to take to the honda dealership for examination.

Filed Jul 28, 2009 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · TX · fire

Blower motor on my 2006 honda ridgeline melted created smoke so im sure there was a flame but very bad smell and lots of smoke . I do have old part but I have not replace it yet just don't use AC anymore but we really need it since I live in texas and its end of july. Can smell burning as soon as its turned on.

Filed Jun 29, 2009 · Electrical · 96,403 miles · CA · fire

2006 honda ridgeline blower motor, AC wire harness fire electrical fire I have a 2006 honda ridgeline rtl, fully loaded w/ factory accessories only. Well driving with the A/C on , I smelled a burning smell and the A/C fan went off. I immediately turned off the AC . I troubleshoot the blower as per the service manual and found that the connector on the A/C harness to the blower motor, and the blower motor terminal were burnt and melted. Honda denies any knowledge of this issue, but tons of identical reports are showing up on ridgeline forums.

Filed Apr 6, 2009 · Electrical · CA

This is my second problem, the first being a electrical system ( blower motor ) failure and under dash melting of wires on my 2006 honda ridgeline. The starter motor failed and stopped working without any warning. After attempting to start it a few times, I smelled smoke, when the aaa tow truck came, I tried to start again, he said to stop there is smoke coming from the starter. No dealership in northern ca carries these in stock because according to the parts department, " they never break down." my answer to that is, well mine did. They quoted $ 344.00 for parts and $ $280.00 labor ( which I thought was high). Has anyone else had a starter issue?

Filed Jan 15, 2009 · Electrical · 84,300 miles · IL · fire

Driving vehicle smelled smoke, pulled over parked,saw smoke and flames in passenger vent and passenger a pillar. Used fire extinguisher to put out fire. Fire department and police department arrived on scene and determined no additional flames however when key turned to on position flames reappeared. Car towed. Like complaint 10216065 filed 1/25/2008 and similar to complaint 10144782 filed 11/25/2005.

Filed Jan 26, 2008 · Electrical · 28,500 miles · NY · fire

Moments after dropping my son off at school returning back home, I noticed smoke coming from the far right passenger side vent. I pulled over, turned the vehicle off, lifted the hood -saw nothing- closed the hood, went to passenger side, looked in AC vent noticing flame which then rapidly spread through the dash board engulfing the truck. Fire dept. Came and extinguished the flames. I really enjoyed the truck but feel there is some kind of defect in the manufacturing process.

Filed Jan 3, 2006 · Engine · 10,000 miles · SC · fire

Fire in engine bay of new honda ridgeline, debris caught between exhaust and catalytic converter. Major damage. Bought 2nd. Ridgeline. 2 minor episodes of burning smell while using on dirt roads. This is not a coincidence!