2006 Honda Civic Visibility Problems
- 195
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 195 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- side visor · 40 records
- passenger side · 19 records
- visor split · 16 records
- under warranty · 16 records
- both visors · 15 records
- safety hazard · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 88 |
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility
Driver side visor has split and just dangles now. Numerous other 2006 honda civic owners are complaining about the same problem. Some have replaced the visor with the same cheap part four times. This is unacceptable!!! Have never owned a car that had a problem with the visor and i keep my vehicles for ten plus years. *tr
ODI 10342647
Visibility
2006 honda civic. The sun visor fails. I bought my car new and after 2 years in 2008 the sun visor failed. The sun visor would fall down while i was driving and block my view. I would have to quickly release my grip from the steering wheel to push the sun visor out of my view so i could view where i was going. The dealer replaced the visors under warranty. Now, 2 years later (2010) the visors have failed again…
ODI 10348447
Visibility
Driver's side sun visor cracked open in 2006 honda civic ex. From information on the net, this is a common occurrence, and honda does not want to see this as a safety hazard. I almost got into a wreck when it suddenly flipped down in my face. I also can not see at night to drive. Honda does not want to replace the defective part at their expense. They want to charge you 70.00 to fix this plastic hazard. *tr
ODI 10347369
Visibility
Failure of sun visors in 2006 honda civic. They mechanism that holds them up breaks and then the visor hangs down in your face while driving. I've replaced the passenger side visor already and now the drivers side is broken. This is a well known problem but honda has done nothing about it. *tr
ODI 10341451
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the driver side sun visor was obstructing the contacts view of the roadway. In addition, the contact stated that if he had to brake abruptly, he could possibly strike his head on the sun visor and cause injury. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10365024
Visibility
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the sun visor on the driver and passenger side of the vehicle continued to fall down, making it difficult to see while driving. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer since the sun visor was not covered by the warranty. The contact was also advised that he would be responsible for the cost of the diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10344965
Visibility
Drivers side visor breaks apart and cannot be positioned safely during driving. This happens usually gradually over a couple of summers until it no longer functions. It is not safe. *tr
ODI 10345353
Visibility
My 2006 honda civic sun visors keep breaking and will not stay up in either direction, blocking my view of the road. It looks like thousands of others are having this same problem. Some honda dealers refuse to make the repair without charging for labor. It takes 60 seconds to replace! They also refuse to just give me the part and let me replace it. This is a huge safety issue. They should issue a recall and stop…
ODI 10344120
Visibility
Visor failed on 2006 honda civic blocking vision. Apparently many many others have had the same problem. Honda will not replace the defective part and it's a huge safety issue. *tr
ODI 10358291
Visibility
I own a 2006 honda civic ex which i purchased new in 2006. Since i purchased the car, i have experienced failure of three driver and three passenger sun visors. I am currently experiencing problems with the fourth visor on the drivers side. The vehicle has only 55,460 miles on it used mainly to go to and from work 27 miles away from home. Over time, the glue which holds the visors together is losing its adhesion…
ODI 10341434
Visibility
Defective sun visor on 2006 honda civic ex. Broke after normal use. After break, it hangs down loosely and impairs the driver's vision. *tr
ODI 10339470
Visibility
2006 honda civic si visors have fallen off right in my face while driving, causing a reaction that could have caused an accident. They were poorly made as the passenger side visor has also fallen completely off. Luckily i didn't get into an accident but i have read that this is an issue with this model for many people. I have read that when their is high heat, it can cause this problem and it just so happens that…
ODI 10345859
Visibility
I have a 2006 honda civic. Both of my sun visors have cracked along the seems. This causes the sun visor to not go up. The sun visor hangs in my line of vision, it will not go all the way up or all the way down. This is a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10351425
Visibility
Sun visors, drivers and passengers, fail to stay in the upright position. The visors in the down position block the drivers vision which impair the visibility of sight. This impairment has almost lead to several accidents. This is a common problem for 2006- 2007 civics based on internet research. American honda and the local dealer refuses to correct this design defect. The visors are plastic. The two halves, upper…
ODI 10341393
Visibility
Light use flip visor in honda civic 2006 cracked and now blocking the sight very dangerous at night driving. Reported to honda dealer and they admitted is flaw design but no recall. *tr
ODI 10340605
Visibility
Safety issue sun visor explodes impedes visions. Appears to be a common problem on 8th generation honda civics. I just want to add my name to the list. I own 2006 honda civic. Both sunvisors exploded or broke. I was advised this is a common problem on the vehicle. Honda has refused to replace at this time. *tr
ODI 10336216
Visibility
I am putting in a complaint about my 2006 honda civic sun visor it is cheaply made and the heat melts the plastic so it starts to wear on the spine of the visor it falls down in my face, i had to hold it up while driving, i feel as though i am as distracted while fiddling with it so its out of my way while driving is as distracting as being on cell phone, so i took it off, and i live in a sunny state and because i…
ODI 10361313
Visibility
2006 honda civic sun visors split when adjusted in hot weather. They then hang down till replaced, obstructing vision. I have had to replace mine 6 times. This is a known defect to dealers, yet they don't improve the replacement sun visors. This is a safety issue!! *tr
ODI 10354969
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the drivers sun visor split in half at the seam. The visor was down and when he attempted to close the visor, it fell apart and obscured his vision. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that he needed to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis. The visor was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 41,000.
ODI 10335850
Visibility
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving at speeds of 40 mph, the drivers sun visor fell into the contacts line of view. The dealer advised they were aware of the failure however the repair would be at the contacts liability. This was the second occurrence of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 62,020.
ODI 10336298
Visibility
The window visor on my 2006 civic si has melted twice now and it posses a driving hazard. This is due to the fact that after the inside plastic is hit by direct sunlight the actual plastic clips melt and that causes the visor to suddenly flip down right into your line of vision. *tr
ODI 10395155
Equipment · Visibility
I have a 2006 honda civic and have had a problem with the sun visors splitting and falling into a down position without being able to put into an up position again. This results in an impeded view of my driving field. When i try to move it to the side window and make a turn the visor hits me in the head causing another issue while driving. Within the first year i had to have the driver's side replaced (not sure…
ODI 10334386
Visibility
Honda civic 2006 driver side sun visor falls apart in the heat and blocks drivers vision. *tr
ODI 10384603
Visibility
Sun visors on my honda civic keep breaking, interfering with vision while driving. This is not the first time i will have to get it replaced, it is a continual problem. *tr
ODI 10340537
Visibility
Both sun visors on 2006 honda civic have broken several times. The visors do not sit in the closed position properly which causes them to constantly be in the driver's line of sight when driving. Visors remain in the open position - unable to close when not needed which impairs driving vision. *tr
ODI 10339423
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Honda Civic.
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