2006 Honda Civic Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 88
- 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 88 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- Engine · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact heard a rattling noise from the engine compartment. He then saw smoke emitting from the engine. He pulled over and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle sat for one day and while the contact was driving approximately 15 mph, it stalled. The contact poured water into the coolant system which allowed the vehicle to function properly.…
Fire reported
ODI 10361077
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have on '06 civic hybrid and the battery is getting progressively worse. It crashes often where one second it shows more than 1/2 charge, and the next the acceleration and power is significantly reduce and the charge level drops to zero. Not good when you are attempting to accelerate into traffic. Honda has issued a notice to update the software that basically compromise safety, power and fuel economy so honda can…
ODI 10351731
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the integrated motor assist battery software was upgraded. After the upgrade, the vehicle began to lose power. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated that the manufacturer would not allow them to reinstall the old software. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint but offered no further assistance. The vehicle had not…
ODI 10393621
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Honda civic hybrid--2006. Ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. My 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. Prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and…
ODI 10349611
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked she smelled an unusual odor coming from the engine. A passenger informed her that it smelled like anti freeze. Upon examining the vehicle she noticed green liquid under the front end. She opened the hood and noticed a leak was coming in the engine. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed the engine block was cracked.…
ODI 10348405
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Cracked engine blockn !!!!!!!!!!!! 2006 honda civic ..........shame on you american honda for not issuing a recall yet !!!!!!!!!! Shame on you !!!!!!!!! *tr
ODI 10348492
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While drive approximately 45-50 mph with the air conditioner activated, the blower would only blow hot air. The contact stated the vehicle began to hesitate as if it were attempting to stall but did not. The vehicle was examined by her personal mechanic who advised that the engine was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and the contact stated the vehicle was no longer…
ODI 10346093
Engine And Engine Cooling · Rear
Engine light consistently stays on dealer told me 1st time it needed a computer software up date 2nd time it overheated dealer told me it needed new thermostat. Both times i had to pay for a diagnostic test plus parts & labor. The same day i picked it up the light came on again and stayed. After reading all the complaints on this year and model my vehicle has the same issues (engine & rear suspension) but honda…
ODI 10353726
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns 2006 honda civic ex. The contact was driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle began to overheat. The contact pulled over and then took the vehicle to a repair shop where she was informed that the engine block had cracked. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer or the dealer at the time of the complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were…
Fire reported
ODI 10344254
Engine And Engine Cooling
With out any warning my 2006 honda civic overheated i let it cool down added the 1 gallon it was down on coolant and drove it to the dealership {honda of the deseret in palm springs ca (i live in phoenixl,az) i was told it wasn't i hose but a pin hole size crack in my cylinder block that it was a manufacture casting defect and that it would be $ 4500 to replace the engine as i looked into this online i found…
ODI 10343262
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
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 honda civic hybrid -- this vehicle relies on battery assistance for an additional 20+ horsepower but is now severely compromised by battery degradation that honda is trying to cover up with a "software update" that only decreases vehicle's dependence on the battery thus ensures less horsepower than advertised. The car has become very dangerous due to the inability to rely on it responding appropriately when the…
ODI 10352144
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle overheated. Engine cracked as a result after putting coolant back into radiator. Vehicle has 56,000 miles on it. Vehicle stopped directly in the middle of a highway! *tr
ODI 10340515
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact was stopped at a service station when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact further investigated the failure and found there was fluid on the engine block. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the engine was fractured. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The manufacturer…
Fire reported
ODI 10347090
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that on may 28, 2010 while driving at 60 mph, smoke began to rise from the hood. The contact pulled over and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle overheated, causing the motor to crack; the contact was advised that the repair would be partially covered. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10336516
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. She stated that while driving at speeds of 15 mph, antifreeze began leaking out of the vehicle, causing it to overheat. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. She contacted the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer advised that the engine would need to be replaced. The engine was previously replaced in…
ODI 10331420
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the engine block had busted, leaking fluid from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was confirmed that the engine block was damaged. The contact called the dealership and was told that they would have to charge for a diagnostic test before they could determine the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10335097
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
The air conditioner on my 2006 honda civic failed. Since i have a 10-yr extended warranty, i had my honda dealer diagnose the problem (cost $75). They told me that the ac condenser was damaged due to a rock/pebble impacting the condenser and that the warranty would not cover the problem. I had them replace the condenser (cost: $782). It turns out that there are hundreds of similar complaints about this defect for…
ODI 10328823
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 honda civic. Consumer states problems with water pump bolts *tgw when the mechanic started the vehicle, sparks were coming from the area of the water pump. When he checked the engine area, it was apparent that one of the three visible bolts holding the water pump in place had fallen off. The serpentine belt also needed to be replaced. The next day, the mechanic removed the faulty water pump, having determined…
ODI 10329559
Engine And Engine Cooling
My car is 4 years old and approaching 50,000 miles. Yesterday after work i had made a stop on the way home and when i came out and started my car it was making a horrible racket. It was a loud rattling sound. I looked under the hood and saw the pulley on the water pump wobbling around like crazy. I had the car towed to the dealership i bought it at. Today they informed me they had to replace the water pump…
ODI 10323544
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. While driving approximated 60 mph he heard a noise and smelled an unusual odor in the vehicle. The vehicle also began to move slowly and lost power before it exploded. Honda of north america opened and closed a case regarding the failure. The driver stated that his vehicle was at a local honda dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10314694
Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2006 honda civic hybrid engine blew up a week ago - feb. 11 2008. Without indication, the engine stopped running. It is passed factory warranty which is 60k miles of 5 years. The car has 78k miles on it and it was well maintained. The original owner was a rental co and they maintained it well. It was bought by a broker who performed normal maintenance on it - oil change, air filter, brakes, transmission fluid and…
ODI 10311853
Engine And Engine Cooling
First my ac stopped working and then my temperature maxed out. I immediately stopped and had the car towed to a mechanic. It turns out that the engine block is cracked! Yes, i have 132k. However, this is a known and documented design or manufacturing flaw. They need to address this and repair at no out of pocket cost for those that experience this problem! Spoke to various people at american honda motor co. And the…
ODI 10304102
Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 honda civic ex, 69000 miles. Driving to visit family on christmas day, my engine began smoking with no warning. The temp gauge never moved. I was able to safely exit the freeway and after letting the car cool, added over a gallon of coolant. I took the car to my regular mechanic, thinking it was just a hose or something, and he diagnosed it with a cracked engine block. He showed me tsb 08-044 and said the only…
ODI 10298591