2006 Honda Civic Engine Problems
- 200
- 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 200 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine block · 103 records
- cracked engine · 31 records
- block cracked · 28 records
- extended warranty · 25 records
- crack engine · 17 records
- leaking coolant · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 79 |
| 60–100k mi | 44 |
| 150–400k mi | 36 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Coolant leaking resulting from a cracked engine box. See honda service bulletin 10-048. Diagnostic made in honda authorized dealer. Honda ask $6,950.00 to repair their bad manufactured engine box.
ODI 11154623
Engine
Car engine block cracked and cased engine to overheat leaked coolant all over the engine and road. 110k miles on the car, original owner, routine maintenance performed and car rarely ever saw over 4k rpm.. Apparently this is a known manufacturer defect, yet there is no recall issued. Yes, honda issued a 10 year 'extension' of a warranty and claims to have notified owners via mail when it was officially 'announced'…
ODI 11156433
Engine
Engine block cracked due to manufacturer defect. This should have been fixed by honda as a recall whether or not there was a leak yet. 10 year warranty only for a leak during that time doesn't make things right. And most people never got the information about this problem until it was too late. People buy honda because they have confidence in the longevity of the main components, like the engine, of these vehicles.…
ODI 11152581
Engine
I'm completely devistated. My 2006 honda civic started leaking antifreeze. We thought it would be an easy replacement for an old part or something, wrong. Our engine cracked because of bad crafstmanship. We are past the 10 year extended warranty by 2-3 years. This should still be covered! I planned on our kids driving this car and keeping it for a long long time! We can't afford $7000 new engine! This engine should…
ODI 11151630
Engine
SERVICE BULLETIN 10-048 ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED
ODI 11140120
Engine
I was driving on a highway and my engine started to get really hot i lost my power steering and my brakes all at once because the engine overheated, i pulled off the road and filled the coolant however that did not work and so i took it into the dealership and found out there was a crack in the engine block. This is a safety hazard because i was n the highway and had mere seconds of losing power steering to pull off…
ODI 11131636
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, the vehicle overheated. The contact coasted to the side of the road and waited a few minutes and was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced, the technician informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was…
ODI 11144478
Engine
Got off the road from ny to md last night and noticed a bit of a coolant smell. Not a big deal, but was going to take it into jiffy lube for an oil change anyways, would have them check it out. Turns out that it was a leak from the engine block. Also turns out that honda had noticed a problem with this era of cars and did not issue a recall, only a technical service bulletin 10-048, whereas owners were covered…
ODI 11128168
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While the vehicle was stationary, the engine block fractured. The contact stated that anti-freeze leaked into the engine, which caused the engine to release smoke from underneath the hood. Bob rohrman honda (821 sagamore parkway south, lafayette, indiana 47905, [redacted]) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made…
Fire reported
ODI 11123530
Engine
These cars have been known to get a cracked engine block and you never know when it's going to happen. Honda has had extended warranty due to make and model having a lot of these cars engine blocks cracking while driving, which this can cause a major car accident. Because you never know when these engine blocks are going to crack it can become a safety hazard and cause car accidents injure them or others. Honda…
ODI 11122758
Engine
The engine block on my 2006 honda civic cracked, and the car broke down today. I was driving home with my daughter from running errands and it just died. I had to have it towed to a shop. Just got the call saying the block is cracked, that it means a new engine, that there was a 10 year warranty, but that i'm outside the warranty. Honda knows certain years of civics have a manufacturing defect, but those of us whose…
ODI 11104795
Engine
Car heating up due an engine block crack coolant leak.
ODI 11109530
Engine
The engine block has a hairline crack and they wont cover it as it is over their "10 year mark " i am a second owner and i bought the car in perfect condition. Fast forward a few years later, and i do all of my maintenance, and i wake up and theres coolant all over my garage floor. And when i changed the oil it seemed slimey. I took it in to honda to get it checked out and they saidsince i am out of the warranty…
ODI 11101587
Engine
Cracked engine block. Vehicle overheated and burned while driving. Consumer told engine warranty no longer valid because it past.
ODI 11100251
Engine
My ' 06 honda civic has approximately 158,000 miles. It has received manufacturer specified maintenance. While i was driving in may '18, i noticed it was overheating. I immediately took the vehicle to my local maintenance garage. After inspecting the vehicle, they informed me the that overheating was due to a crack in the engine block. They informed me that this is a reoccurring issue with the year, make and model…
ODI 11093554
Engine
Engine continues to overheat, smoking was coming out of the car. We added antifreeze however it kept overheating. We went to the mechanic and they said the pipes were shot, and that had to be changed as well. Radiator got locked
ODI 11093252
Engine
Coolant is leaking from a crack in the engine block. Car is 161k miles and everything was fine. When on a trip for 3 months and came back to an empty radiator. After servicing the radiator started noticing the leakage.
ODI 11089247
Engine
Began overheating. Had checked often & no problem found. Finally mechanic said small crack in block and engine needed to be replaced. Not repaired as of this complaint. I am original owner and have taken care of my vehicle well
ODI 11100729
Engine
I have a 2006 honda civic that has 55,000 on it and it developed the know issue of the crack in the engine and is now leaking antifreeze from the crack. Honda did a warranty campaign on this known problem but only for 10 years. I called honda corp and was basically told i was beyond the 10 year mark and on my own for the repair. I feel that if honda knows this is a problem then they should cover the cost and make it…
ODI 11081817
Engine
ENGINE BLOCK IS CRACKED ..LEAKING COOLANT
ODI 11076551
Engine
On 3/3/18, at 92000 miles, the engine block cracked, causing coolant to leak. Apparently this is a known issue for many 2006 to 2009 honda civics, as honda extended the warranty for this to 10 years (unlimited miles) from the original purchase date. Unfortunately, it seems that this issue typically doesn't occur until after 90,000+ miles, and i don't drive the car that many miles each year to reach the "danger zone"…
ODI 11078681
Engine
Honda civic cracked engine we purchased the honda civic from the dealership and were never apprised of any warranty extension in 2010. If we had, we would not have purchased this vehicle. Honda notified us of two other recalls (airbag, visor) but never notified us of problems with the engine. The honda has been seen at three different honda dealerships and all repairs/maintenance done at them, but never did any of…
ODI 11078507
Engine
Cracked engine block outside of 10 year recall becomes full responsibility of owner. If this is a known issue, it should be fully covered, regardless if the car is outside the 10 year period. Honda is using the coverage period as a copout, especially as i was not previously notified a recall.
ODI 11073334
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle overheated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that there was a crack in the engine block, which required the engine assembly to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 07v034000…
ODI 11122672
Engine
My car hit 164,000 miles and i was on my way back home from work and took the streets instead of the highway when all of a sudden i see the temperature electronic gauge almost reach the max which has never happened since i've owned the car and it was maintained properly. I then pulled over the side and smelled anti freeze and thought imediately that it was my water pump since i thought that it couldn't be the motor…
ODI 11066575