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
The driver's side visor in my 2006 honda civic cracked open on its top seam which prevented the visor from staying in the "up" position. At first i did not think it would be a big deal but i soon realized that it really did interfere with my line of sight. Consequently, i had the visor replaced. 15 months after having the visor replaced it has now cracked again. Once again the visor will not stay in its upright…
ODI 10379511
Visibility
This is a recurring problem for owners of 2006 honda civics. The problem affects visibility while operating a vehicle and poses a potential significant safety hazard. The sun visors on 2006 honda civics crack at the hinge and the visor is then inoperable and cannot be returned to its original position. This results in an obstruction of clear view out of the windshield and happens repeatedly while driving. My dealer,…
ODI 10283298
Visibility
2006 honda civic si driver side sun visor broke at about 40,000 miles. This is now a hazard because i cannot block direct sunlight, or it hangs down too low that it impairs my vision. Honda wants $61 for the part alone. I have found numerous complaints about the sunvisors on the internet, they seem to need replacing typically every two years. *tr
ODI 10284818
Visibility
While driving on the interstate the driver side sun visor broke off and hit my arm. It scared me and i swerved off of the road nearly causing an accident. After researching the internet trying to find a replacement, i discovered that there have been hundreds of people affected by this manufacturing problem in the 2006 honda civics. Honda is aware of the situation and is refusing to take responsibility for the repair…
ODI 10334234
Visibility
Drivers side visor will not stay up. If i need it to stay up i have to hold it up while i drive. When i looked on autobeef.com i found 40+ complaints about this same issue. From the information i found on that site, even if i have it fixed it will be replaced with another faulty part and will have to be replaced repeatedly. At present my car has less than 40,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10286698
Visibility
The sun visor on the honda civic 2006 will not stay up. This is the second time the sun visor has broken on this model. The sun visor obstructs the view to drive. This, according to internet research is a common occurrence and a design issue. *tr
ODI 10280141
Visibility
Normal usage of driver's side sun visor - splits apart and will not stay up. Failure is continuous and cannot be corrected without replacing visor. *tr
ODI 10280084
Visibility
Car parked over the weekend in shaded area. Monday morning, flipped the visor down when it split open along the seam. A metal bracket popped out, leaving the visor dangling down. The visor is a hazard that several passengers have bumped their heads into it. The visor creates blind spot when driving. I called honda and they refuse to repair damaged parts. My drivers side visor is also split open. Honda suggested i…
ODI 10279771
Visibility
When my car sits in the sun for any amount of time, my sun visors will not stay up, flat against the ceiling of the car. The droop down, sometimes into my vision. I have called honda about a replacement, but because the car is no longer under warranty they want to charge me approx $150 to replace both sun visors. The visors are being used normally, under normal circumstances this should not happen. *tr
ODI 10381359
Visibility
2006 honda civic sedan sun visor defective and is dangling due to 2-part design. This is a distraction to the driver. Events leading up to failure are negligible. I have had this car for 3 years and hardly use the sun visor, except to hold up a sun screen for when the car is parked. I have not yet had the chance to fix this issue. *tr
ODI 10281480
Visibility
2006 honda civic lx - driver's side sun visor has failed twice. I'm 6' and with the visor falling down completely blocks my view of the road preventing safe driving. My wife is 5'-4" and needs the visor to protect from sun glare. Honda replaced the first one under warranty, however the car is now out of warranty and the part has failed again in less than a year with the same problem. Evidently the heat is causing…
ODI 10277576
Visibility
When temperatures rise inside of the car, the plastic mechanisms holding the visor onto the metal arm, breaks and renders the visor useless. The visors then hang straight down at all times, making vision while driving extremely difficult. I have had them both replaced on 4 separate occasions, at the same dealer. The only "repair" made, was placement of a new visor. (which will then will break once the inside of the…
ODI 10282680
Visibility
My driver's side sun visor has cracked and will no longer go into the upright position when it is warm outside. This happened once 2 years ago and honda replaced it, but the new one did the exact same thing. The visor blocks my vision and is also in a potential dangerous position if i was to be in an accident or front impact because my head will slam right into the side of the visor. The visor does not meet testing…
ODI 10277013
Visibility
Driver and passenger sun visors broke and are dangling. Will be out of warranty in 3 weeks so will be getting replaced by the dealer this week. *tr
ODI 10277025
Visibility
While putting my car visor down to block sun on the driver side, the left hinge made a loud popping noise, "splitting" the visor open. It will no longer lock in an open or closed position, making it dangerous to drive as it flaps down in front of one's eye when driving. No tape or other fix seems to work. Of course, i am two months out of warranty. *tr
ODI 10275677
Visibility
Driver side sun visor split at seam and won't stay in position. I improvised a repair. *tt
ODI 10413130
Visibility
When lowered, found the the driver side sun visor had split open and would not hold in an up position position. *tr
ODI 10279891
Visibility
Sun visor split and will not stay in up position, causing visibility problems. *tr
ODI 10276427
Visibility
Driver side visor on 2006 honda civic lx split in center. The visor does not stay put and obstructs drivers view. Pieces of plastic from inside the visor fall with any attempt of moving the visor while driving. I called honda america at [redacted] in which they advised me to call a dealer to get an estimate on visor as my vehicle is no longer under warranty. I called the dealership twice and they give me the run…
ODI 10276041
Visibility
Own a '06 honda civic ex: only owner. Both sun visors split at hinge same day. Removed foil sun screen and raised both visors at same time which resulted in both visors splitting open. Both are inoperable at this time. Have seen multiple complaints of this online, some folks have even replaced them with oem replacements only to have it happen again. Lots of posts from the south west, where the heat is more intense.…
ODI 10276324
Visibility
Sun visors cracked for 3rd time since i purchased the car (new) on oct 4th 2006. When they crack, they can't be put back in place, and they hang down interfering with vision. Honda refuses a recall, though they acknowledge that defective adhesive is used. *tr
ODI 10274770
Visibility
2006 honda civic ex 4drsd driver's side sunvisor became inoperable due to sun/heat falling down and suddenly obscuring driver's vision while in motion. Was told by dealer that honda will not cover cost after warranty expires that including extended warranty. The visor is made from plastic with plastic internal parts. When subjected to prolong heat/sunlight the visor pops/cracks and becomes defective. There are…
ODI 10273024
Visibility
06 honda civic coupe drivers side sun visor failed again (second time). Splits and falls apart. This is a safety hazard. Dealer replaced under warranty 1st time, however vehicle is now just out of warranty and i expect dealer will not replace for free. This part is a failed design and can cause a driving hazard if it fails and flops down at the wrong time. *tr
ODI 10272991
Visibility
2006 honda civic sunvisor keeps falling down and blocks viewing of inside rear view mirror. *tr
ODI 10298150
Visibility
Driver side and passenger side sun visor fails and falls into drivers view. *tr
ODI 10272541
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Honda Civic.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.