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
My daughter's car was parked in the car and when she left to go to work noticed a huge pool of greenish fluid on the floor. Her father advised her to take the car immediately up to our mechanic (less than 3 miles away) where he advised her that she had a cracked engine block and after a little research told her that there was a service bulletin (08-044) and warranty extension bulletin (10-048) from honda advising of…
ODI 10520405
Engine
My car starting leaking coolant antifreeze on friday24 may.2013 i took it to pepboys on may 27th 2013, they told me the engine head was crack. I will take it to maroone on may 28, 2013. *tr
ODI 10513719
Engine
I purchased a car for a dealer that has a rebuilt title due to the fact it was in accident where the air bag was deployed. So i bought the car anyway because i at the time strongly believed in the reliability of any and all honda motors. A month after i bought the car it started to over head due to the common issue with all 2006-2009 honda civics of the block cracking. I called honda to see if they would cover it…
ODI 10512450
Engine
The vehicle suddenly lost engine coolant as a result of a crack in the engine block. It quickly overheated, and the only warning was that the temperature gauge had risen. There were no other warning signs. A mechanic confirmed that the block was cracked, and that almost all the coolant had leaked out. I believe that the engine could have reached a temperature that could have started a fire if i had not noticed the…
ODI 10511440
Engine
The honda civic suddenly overheated. After letting the engine cool and adding coolant, the car overheated again about ten days later. Our mechanic discovered four tiny cracks in the block. An internet search revealed honda civics 2006-2008 have a known manufacturing defect which causes the cracks. Honda has issued tsb 08-044 to extend the warranty on the engine up to eight years. However, if the car has a rebuilt…
ODI 10515736
Engine
I own a 2006 honda civic lx and the engine block has cracked. Apparently, this is a known issue for these cars, but honda will not fix mine, under the warranty, since my title is rebuilt. So, if you own a 2006/2007/2008 honda, check to make sure it does not have this known issue. If it does, and it's under warranty, take it to your local dealer to get it repaired for free, before their extended warranty, that…
ODI 10511486
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled as the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the tensioner bolt was fractured and needed to be replaced. The tensioner bolt was replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 01-29-14 *bf updated 01/29/14..updated…
ODI 10559066
Engine
I've had several issues in the past with this car but the current one that completely scared and frustrated me is my engine went out of no where and i almost got stuck in the middle of an intersection as my car slowly stopped having power. Luckily i made it across the way to my apartment complex but upon further research there have been an abundance of complaints of consumers with my same car 2006 or 2007 with less…
ODI 10501830
Engine
The drive belt auto-tensioner pivot bolt broke while the car was travelling. The driver noticed a loud mechanical sound and later discovered the drive belt auto-tensioner pivot bolt was not attached to the engine block. The driver was lucky the belt did not break, the water pump pulley did not break from the friction, or the bolt fly into the engine. In either case we discovered this is a common occurrence in the…
ODI 10498525
Engine · Steering
At around 35mph the vehicle suddenly started to make a metallic-type noise and the vehicle shut down immediately. If it would've happened 5 seconds later it would've occurred right as i was about to make a left turn, it would've most likely caused a severe accident and possibly a fatality. When i took the car to where the vehicle was purchased from they told me a bolt was torn lose from the tensioner. This caused…
ODI 10493241
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the bolt that sustained the tensioner and pulley for the serpentine belt was fractured and would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10499447
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving approximately 30 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated continuously until the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the engine was cracked . The vehicle was not repaired. There was a technical service bulletin associated with nhtsa action number 10030876 (engine and engine cooling:engine). The manufacturer was…
ODI 10492210
Engine
I was driving the car down a [redacted] and the engine started making a noise again. This is the 4th time this same problem has happened within one year. I took my foot off the accelerator to turn left into a gas station and the engine went dead and power steering was lost. Could not re-start the engine and had to have it towed to a dealership. Invoice says serpentine belt tensioner pivot bolt is broken which caused…
ODI 10493061
Engine
Car was being backed out of driveway when it started making a noise in the front right side. Car was taken to be repaired and they found the tensioner bolt had bent again. This was the third time this car had the same problem. *tr
ODI 10493057
Electrical System · Engine · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
6-18-09 honda dealership did feb 2009 recall (replaced auto-tensioner pivot bolt & reroute belt) at 28,324 mi. 9-15-12 engine failed (48144 mi.) approaching stop intersection. Subsequently would not crank to start.towed car to service station. 9-18-12 vehicle repaired -- due to broken pivot bolt, a new honda recall belt kit, including new bolt, belt, belt tensioner assembly & water pump pulley had to be installed.…
ODI 10572660
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that smoked started to emit from the engine compartment due to coolant leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnose that the engine block cracked due to defective material. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10475055
Engine
Traveling around town for work when i noticed my engine temp was extremely high. Pulled off roadway in safe location. After refilling coolant, took vehicle to mechanic. Upon testing, two cracks have been found in the engine block. Car has been properly maintained by honda certified mechanics for life of the vehicle and never experienced any other issues. *tr
ODI 10472676
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2006 honda civic has stalled on me 7 times now. Every time it stalls, i am at a stoplight or stop sign and at a complete stop. The engine goes into idle mode and when the light changes or i can go, i take my foot off the brake and try or start to press the gas. Most of the time i don't even have the opportunity to press the gas pedal before the car stalls. The car completely shuts off. I have noticed the last two…
ODI 10524674
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. The contact was driving 63 mph when the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed and taken to a private mechanic. The mechanic confirmed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 93,872.
ODI 10459893
Engine
Sunday on my way back home i smelled coolant, i stop immediately and checked it out to find a puddle under the car. Coolant was leaking. I called for tow truck and tow car to auto shop. The next day i found that the engine block was cracked and this why coolant leaks. ... Many people had the same casting problem with these engine blocks. *js
ODI 10458561
Engine
Car was being driven down a [redacted] when it started making a noise on the front right side. I was able to drive it to a repair shop where they found that the tensioner bolt had bent. This was the second time this happened within 6 months. *tr
ODI 10493056
Engine
The tensioner bolt broke in half because it was the wrong bolt put in by honda.. Needs new engine and honda refuses to do anything about it... Only have 42000 miles on it... *tr
ODI 10630279
Engine
I was driving down the road when the pivot bolt broke on our 2006 honda civic... Took it to a reputable auto mechanic and they said there was a campaign on for my honda civic vin number but when i had it towed up to honda they claimed it wasn't for my honda at all but for the 2007... Well my honda was one of the last ones made in 2006 and i think it had a 2007 motor put in... My car only has 42000 miles on it and it…
ODI 10630278
Engine
Car was being driven through parking lot, hit a bump, and the tensioner bolt sheared off causing a loud noise and making the car undrivable. *tr
ODI 10493053
Engine
Our engine block is cracked coolant leaking and causing overheating.
ODI 11080977