airbag light on , no accident .will take to Honda dealer soon wondered if this is related to tatka airbag problems.
The worst 2006 Honda S2000 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Body3
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Airbags3
- Body3
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
Recalls 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
- What is wrong
- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2006 Acura RSX vehicles manufactured January 18, 2006, through August 12, 2006; and model year 2006-2007 Honda S2000 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2006, through November 13, 2006. The brake booster may be unable to maintain a vacuum when the brake pedal is depressed, decreasing brake assist.
- Risk
- With reduced braking assistance, the vehicle may require additional brake pedal force to prevent a lengthened stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster assembly. If necessary, the dealers will replace the booster assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1‑310‑783‑2000. Honda's recall number is JA4. Acura's recall number is JA5.
Recall number 13V246000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the federal safety agency's (the federal safety agency) vehicle safety hotline.
- Risk
- The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
- Remedy
- Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct the federal safety agency vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009, acura at 1‑800‑382‑2238 or honda motorcycles at 1‑866‑784‑1870.
Recall number 06V270000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Honda S2000 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- There are several A/C leak detection tools available
- Tech line summary article
- All of the listed vehicles have a type 4 immobilizer system that disables the vehicle unless a programmed...
- Dealer message
- Dealer message
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (AST) module capable of testing...
- Honda: malfunction light comes on with trouble code stored
- Honda: the MIL is on with a stored trouble code
- Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
2006 Honda S2000 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2L 4‑cyl | RWD | 18 | 24 | 20 |
What 2006 Honda S2000 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A slit, about 1" long, appeared in the convertible top rear quarterpanel. Yesterday, I noticed on the other side of the car, in the exact same spot, an indentation, about to become another slit. Honda dealer and customer complaint both notified. They have nothing on file about this issue and offered no solutions. There obviously is an issue with the retraction mechanism design or function. Wear on a retracted convertible top , to the point of penetration, is unacceptable.
The convertible top on my honda s2000 has ripped for the second time. The first time the top was replaced under warranty. Under independent examination the top was found to have an engineering defect where the fabric top rubs against a sharp metal component of the top frame causing a tear.
My 2006 honda s-2000 has had an ongoing issue with high cold start idle that can exceed 2500 RPM making the vehicle dangerous to operate until sufficient time has elapsed for the engine to warm up. After numerous complaints to honda of north america customer service, honda arranged for me to drop the vehicle off at a local honda dealer to repair the issue. After three days with the vehicle in their possession, honda now states that; the idle speed for the vehicle is normal and no defects could be found in the car. They further state that the vehicle is only safe to operate if given sufficient time to warm up.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda s2000. The contact stated that the metal link on the convertible top was placed directly over his skull. In the event of a crash, his head would strike the metal link and cause injuries. The manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to check if the issue was due to a manufacturer defect. The contact feels that this is a safety hazard and wants the manufacturer to provide a hard top. The current and failure mileages were 16,000. The convertible top has a protruding metal joint and other unshielded metal pieces. Updated 07/21/09.
Rear shock absorber leak resulting in component failure and unsafe handling and braking.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda s2000. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact swerved to avoid a deer and crashed into a tree. The front air bags failed to deploy. The insurance company stated that the vehicle must be traveling at 35 MPH for the front air bags to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to his neck and back. The vehicle is at the body shop for repair. The current and failure mileages were 17,764.
Deer ran out I swerved hit a tree head on.
Mechanical clip that holds floor mat in place on floor bends and does not hold the floor mat in place. This causes the floor mat to become lodged underneath the clutch, brake and acceleration pedal. Car is still under warranty and the dealer fixed this with no question. However, the design of the part tends to be weak and will most likely bend again.
When car was 8 months old with about 25,000 miles on it, it began stalling. Only premium shell gasoline was ever put in this car. Injector cleaner was put in a few times with no results. Car was taken into one dealership to be told first that "she must not be pushing the clutch in all the way" at which time they did an extensive testing of the clutch. We had both told them this was not clutch related as the car would also die in neutral. So then they came to the conclusion that it must have been bad gas, at which time they gave it back. The second time they decided it was bent valves, which "could only have been caused by driver downshifting". This is not the case, but was still told it would cost $2600.00 to fix, because honda would not warranty it. So, I attempted to take it to another dealer who after waiting (not on people in front of me, just waiting for someone to help me)15 minutes, and having driven 15 miles on my lunch hour, I was rudely approached and hatefully asked "what I was there for". After explaining the situation with the car, he said "oh, okay so we're test the valves again?" and "there will be an $85.00 diagnosis fee". At which time I said forget it and walked out. I called honda corporation this morning just to explain it all over to them and then asked what they could do to help, I was told they cannot make a dealership do anything. There is a recall for honda engines but I was told that the engine in the s2000 does not have the same fuel delivery system so it doesn't apply, even though the car has the same symptoms. It stalls several times a day and this has been going on for a couple of months. Absolutely nothing has been done to fix the problem.
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Questions about the 2006 Honda S2000
Is the 2006 Honda S2000 reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2006 Honda S2000, close to a typical S2000 model year.
What is the 2006 Honda S2000 year score?
The 2006 Honda S2000 scores 70 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda S2000: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Honda S2000?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is body (3).
How many recalls does the 2006 Honda S2000 have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and equipment.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Honda S2000 get?
Official estimates for the 2006 Honda S2000 range from 20 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.2L 4-cyl, RWD) gets 18 city and 24 highway.
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