2006 Honda Civic Power Train Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 6 records
- motor assist · 6 records
- extended warranty · 4 records
- third gear · 4 records
- engine mount · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Car overheated and cracked engine block on drive to work through town. It was a sudden, overheat and the car stalled. The car had been serviced by honda ~2 months earlier. Car had been regularly maintained by honda, following suggested service schedule. Honda knew about the problem but refused to replace the engine block as i purchased car new in 2006. Car only had 103,000 miles on it.
ODI 11243059
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While attempting to enter the vehicle, the doors on the driver's side would not unlock after the key was inserted. In addition, the alarm system did not work and the driver was unable to switch the gear shifter to the park position. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 300,000.
ODI 11057963
Engine · Power Train
A known defect - the engine block on our 2006 honda civic cracked while my son was driving on a highway. We've owned the car for less than 2 years and were never advised that the civic engine block was prone to this - or we would have not purchased the car. Even though honda "extended" the warranty for this known defect, we are out of the warranty coverage period - thus left to foot the expense of replacing the…
ODI 11050926
Power Train
I have a crack in my coolant system in the engine block on my 2006 honda civic. It was part of the extended warranty (10-048), but i'm past the extended 10 year warranty. Please help!
ODI 11043367
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My honda civic ex 2 door looses power then sputters in over driver
ODI 11040841
Engine · Power Train
Hello! A very well-known issue with the 06-09 honda civic is a tendency for the engine blocks to crack. Frequenting online forums and websites, it seems a wide range of people are affected from less than 1,000 miles to up to 200,000 miles. That being said, it seems this car is a literal time bomb. There have been incidents of people driving on the highway only to rapidly lose power to all systems, including the…
ODI 10853310
Engine · Power Train
Bolt that connected tensioner, to belt sheared off. Causing vehicle to malfunction. Car became not drivable. Might have caused injury at high speed, or loss of control. A common problem with the 2006 honda civic, according to internet complaints! Design problem? One of the most prevalent problems reported. *tr
ODI 10668331
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, she heard a loud noise and the vehicle failed to shift into gear. The vehicle was stopped and then towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the torque converter and the transmission would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10547082
Power Train · Wheels
I went to the store with my 3 year old and on the way home i was at an intersection at a stop sign and i started to go left and my car bucked and started making grinding sounds very loud. It would not go anywhere and i put the car in park and the car rolled back. I turned off the car and put my e brake on. I had to have it towed. The guy who towed my car said the axle broke. He said it must have been going for some…
ODI 10533987
Electrical System · Power Train
Within the last month, our 2006 honda civic on two separate occasions, with two different drivers, when the transmission was placed into reverse when backing from a driveway, did not come to a stop. Despite putting our foot firmly on the brake, the car did not stop and continued in reverse. Only by putting the transmission into drive did the car stop from continuing into reverse. On august 30, the car when placed…
ODI 10538180
Electrical System · Power Train
Automatic transmission failure and electric coolant temperature sensor failure in 2006 honda civic ex. Noticed change in driving feel over past couple of weeks--shifting was jerky, not smooth; seemed to rev slightly higher at times while driving. Engine warning light came on 2-13-13 when starting engine. Also, green light next to "drive" on the dash started blinking. Took car into honda dealership the next day. Was…
ODI 10498392
Power Train · Structure
Had the 3rd gear transmission problem fixed at 45,000 miles and since then it has always driven different. Kept going back to the dealership and told me there was nothing wrong with it. Now at 87,000 it got taken in to get the front fenders and hood re-painted because of the faulty manufacturer paint. The car started clicking before i took it in and when pressing the clutch noise would go away. They did an estimate…
ODI 10500863
Power Train
The transmission has a rattling noise. Little apple toyota honda told me that i would need to replace the entire transmission. I purchased the car from little apple a little over a year ago. I also purchased an extended warranty for two years. This repair will not be covered because they said that i have exceeded the mileage. *tr
ODI 10473889
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle popped out of third gear and into neutral. The contact stated the vehicle did not stall when the shifter popped out of gear. The contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 10464306
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
This civic has a defect on rear control arms causing tires to wear uneven and rapidly and making a horrible noise coming from the back this is unsafe issue i replace the rear shock absorbers, the whell hubs and ofcourse the tires and the problem still there until control arm be replaced for an adjustable one for proper aligment ,,, honda motor company is not paying for anything , i think costumers don't have pay for…
ODI 10690978
Power Train
Car has had several incidents of the third gear popping out or grinding while engaging. It is a 2006 honda civic si. Contacted dealer about the issue and even though there is a technical service bulletin out from honda saying it is a known issue, they wanted $1,500 dollars to repair it. This needs to be recalled as it is a danger while driving to have your car not properly engage the gears and a quick internet…
ODI 10503097
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving on i-635 in dallas in stop and go traffic just before the hwy 75 exit in the far left lane. There was an accident and construction ahead so traffic was moving very slow. My car began to vibrate slightly and then inexplicably stalled. I put it in park and then attempted to restart it. The car restarted fine but i was unable to move it out of park. After several minutes the traffic cleared and we were…
ODI 10448573
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was driving about 25mph on a residential street when i smelled rubber burning and then my car suddenly stopped working. We had it towed to a trusted friend's shop to see what the problem was and then to fix it. We found that the tensioner bolt was broken. Our mechanic has done lots of research on this problem and have found that other owners of 2006 honda civics are also having the same problem. He is in the…
ODI 10423091
Power Train
2006 honda civic hybrid experiences frequent, significant loss of power at random times due to battery re-calibrations which a) prevent electric motor assist and b) use engine power for charging resulting in a significant loss of power for accelerating from stop, entering freeways or climbing hills. The honda ima system (integrated motor assist) uses an electric motor to augment the small 1.3l engine. Because the…
ODI 10378738
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have a honda civic hybrid 2006, last days i have my ima light and check engine light come up, i went o the dealer o'hare honda and they refused me to do the a recall update to the software and fix my check engine light and ima light that is related to the electric engine with battery. I will mention that the warranty book says that they need to fix these issues under a federal law 8/80k but they treat me bad and…
ODI 10360752
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Bought car in may 2006, by aug 2006 i was only getting 36 miles per gallon. Brought car to dealer. They said they replaced a part to fix problem. Problem not fixed! Brought car back 3 more times and dealer said i was driving the car wrong. I told them to keep the car for a week, they did but still could not get the mileage over 37 mpg. They told us they didn't know what the problem was and there was nothing they…
ODI 10365380
Power Train
I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The problem is infrequent but potentially dangerous. While driving the car losses all power. The engine continues running but the accelerator pedal has no effect. The power steering and brakes continue working but there is no power. It lasts seconds. I have always stopped the car by braking and then started it up. It takes about 30 seconds before the power returns. It has never…
ODI 10344309
Electrical System · Power Train
Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. When this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. When i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accelerate to 45 mph uphill. Much of the time there…
ODI 10350260
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2006 honda civic hybrid with 58,000 miles and the electric assist motor is not working as designed. I have taken the car to the dealer 3 times and they have told me it is a software problem. The car is difficult to drive without the assist motor. I think a recall is in order. *tr
ODI 10350838
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
2006 honda civic hybrid (30,000 miles) has loud rattle noise going over bumps. Noise was diagnosed as engine mount cavitation by honda engineer. Dealer tried repair recommended by honda engineer consisting of placing o-rings between engine and mount. This eliminated the noise. 1000 miles later the right engine mount broke and engine dropped in frame. Dealer replaced right engine mount per tsb but noise still exists…
ODI 10369224