2006 Honda Civic Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- passenger side · 6 records
- side visor · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- repaired notified · 4 records
- windshield wipers · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Visor unclipped near the hinge and doesn't stay up. The visor slowly drops down obscures my vision. The car was stationary, i was parked and getting ready to pull away from the curb.
ODI 11078506
Visibility/Wiper
I was driving on the nj parkway coming home from work and there was a loud crack noise, at first i thought i got hit on my windshield by a rock, then about 5 seconds later my passenger side sun visor lowered and it is broken on the inside of the plastic. Now it will not stay up and causes a distraction to me while i'm driving. I contacted honda and they said that they will not assist in any way in replacing a visor…
ODI 10907343
Visibility/Wiper
L/h sun visor assy of our 2006 honda civic experienced a catastrophic mechanical failure. Mode of failure was splitting of a bonded joint of the upper and lower plastic pieces that surround & capture l/h (primary) rotation mechanism. Internal mechanism imparts significant internal stress on the bonded joint each time sun visor re-positioned. Undamaged seam gives rotational resistance when visor is stowed or fully…
ODI 10891753
Visibility/Wiper
Takata recall complaint sun visors fell apart causing harm, injury
ODI 11032134
Visibility/Wiper
Sun visor glue melts in the heat and the sun visor stops functioning and creates a visibility problem. Also, pieces of plastic can flake off and fall on the driver, potentially getting in the driver's eye while driving. I have had so many issues with my civic, not limited to a scattered transmission (~110k), a led brake light going out (~90k), and now it looks like the 10-048 cracked engine block (just recently).
ODI 10873225
Visibility/Wiper
Both driver and passenger side sun visors are failing to function as intended. The driver side was unable return to the stowed position blocking visibility forcing the driver to duck below in order the maintain visibility of the road when approaching steep grades.
ODI 10822387
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Visors broken, recalled. Causing facial injuy, close accidents
1 injury
ODI 11089128
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle the rear windshield started to develop a crack and the crack was expanding. The vehicle was taken to dealer. The technician diagnosed that the crack was caused by the rear defroster. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no remedy was offered. The failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10614948
Visibility/Wiper
I reported to honda dealer that the windshield wipers are not parking properly. Open road honda charged $62 for a "diagnosis fee" and reported that a new motor was needed that will cost $374.41. A search on the internet shows hundreds of complaints on this issue. It would seem that honda is aware of this safety issue and should be correcting the problem at no cost to the consumer. *js
ODI 10661972
Structure · Visibility/Wiper
2/21/2014 to whom it may concern, a very real safety concern! I was just going to pay to have this fixed and then looked on the internet and found that many people have had and does have this. It has been going on since 2004 - 2011 even on lexus's according to the internet. The wiper will stop on the windshield and we never know when it is going to stop completely, it will stop and go and sometimes when it is…
ODI 10565289
Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
While driving at a low speed and using my wipers for snow, all if a sudden my wiper speed controls got messed up. I have no speed 1. Just speed 2 and 3. And the wipers also wont park properly and mostly simply not turn off after a few cycles. *tr
ODI 10564270
Visibility/Wiper
When it is near freezing or below outside, my windshield wiper blades behave erratically. The intermittent setting stops working and the windshield wipers keep going. The slow speed and high speed work. However, when i turn the windshield wipers off, they take awhile to stop and stop in random locations on the windshield. The last time this happened was on 4/17/2014 and i recorded a video while sitting in my…
ODI 10606012
Visibility/Wiper
Sun visors on both driver and passenger side broke, making it difficult to raise and lower. I can see this being dangerous while driving. The honda dealership says an extended warranty was issued a while back, but it now falls out of that extended warranty and they cannot replace it. Since this is an earlier design issue, all cases of failed visors should be accommodated and not dependent on vin. *tr
ODI 10547935
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The sun visor on my 2006 honda civic si trim fell off while parked. It has nearly fallen off while driving. It is totally nonadjustable while driving because it will fall off. Honda did not inform me about a class action settlement involving an extension of warrant to 100k/7 years. My mileage is now outside of their extended warranty period. This is a continuing issue with all honda civics in this generation and…
ODI 10546084
Visibility/Wiper
Honda civic 2006 sunvisor is broken - remaining in the down position partially obstructing view from windshield and rear-view mirror.
ODI 10893210
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the contact noticed air seeping through the windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the molding clips on the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10532915
Visibility/Wiper
The wipers will not work properly. A few days ago on intermittent, they went 5 times, stopped/paused, then 3 times and then a few more times, then stopped again. Later on that day, they would not turn off at all unless i turned the ignition off. Today on the way to work, on a highway in the rain, my wipers stopped altogether which was scary as immediately i couldn't see anything for a few seconds. I moved the wiper…
ODI 10497766
Visibility/Wiper
My windshield wipers on my honda civic ex 2006 vehicle are not working properly. The main problem is that they won't turn off most of the time and when they do, they park anywhere on the windshield, which is often in my field of vision. The intermittent setting does not work properly. When i use any speed setting, the wipers go at the same speed and do not turn off when i put in the stop position. It is very…
ODI 10496221
Visibility/Wiper
Drivers visor is not snapping back into place. Got in the vehicle and was just hanging down. When trying to snap into place, two hands are needed but doesn't go back appropriately. *tr
ODI 10468058
Visibility/Wiper
The sunvisor has broke once on passenger side-had replaced. Now broken again and drivers side as well. Safety concern as visor now hangs lose and is in the way while driving or can not be used for intended purposes of blocking sun. *tr
ODI 10482227
Visibility/Wiper
Honda recall.there was a safety recall on my 2006 honda civic [xxx], for the visors falling due to failure of internal springs that hold them in place, causing obstruction of vision as well as a distraction while driving. I went to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle, curttright honda in enid ok. I was told the recall had expired and there was nothing they could do. For reasons unknown i was not aware of…
ODI 10887753
Visibility/Wiper
Driver's side visor broke and fell off in august 2011 on my 2006 honda civic. Prior to august 2011, when moving it back into the nonuse position it would stick and hang in the way causing visibility problems. Then eventually broke all the way and just fell off. This was not due to misuse or overuse!!!! This is a faulty product!!! I am appalled that there has not been a corrective product designed and replaced…
ODI 10593273
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated the sun visor on both the passenger and driver side were broken and started to fall off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would had to pay for the repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10480650
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Driver and passenger sun visors come apart at the hard-plastic seams and fail to retract back into the headliner once they are engaged, leaving them blocking driver's view at all times. They cannot be adjusted to any gradual positioning. They simply hang straight down. Honda admitted the problem and has said they only warranted replacement for 7 years. When car was in warranty, dealer promised honda would replace as…
ODI 10863492
Body · Visibility/Wiper
The paint is peeling off really bad & making big white spots all over entire car & it's a blue car. Also the drivers side visor came completely off!
ODI 10763986
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