2006 Honda Civic Cooling System Problems
- 16
- 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.
What owners report
- under warranty · 7 records
- road debris · 4 records
- engine block · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System
My '06 honda civic has had the same air conditioning problem twice already. The 1st time this happened (summer of '09) the dealership said that a pebble hit the (apparently extremely fragile) condenser unit, causing a leak. They said it was caused by road debris, so they would not cover it under warranty. They wanted to charge me over $1300 to fix this problem (the first time). I did some research and found tons of…
ODI 10397939
Cooling System
Yesterday 01/03/11 i was told by a repair specialist from the mission valley honda dealership in san diego ca that my 2006 honda civic ex with approximately 50,000 miles has a cracked engine block. I've done internet research and it appears there are thousands of others that have had this same exact issue with their honda civics years 2006 thru 2008. This is a major issue and safety concern! My wife drives this car…
ODI 10374672
Cooling System
Air conditioning condenser is prone to damage because of location under vehicle. This leads to an expensive repair bill not covered under warranty. Small road debris from front tires hit condenser and it has subsequently stopped working. *tr
ODI 10386534
Cooling System
2006 honda civic engine with 75000 miles has crack in engine block. Car has been maintained properly; crack discovered by dealer during course of oil change; no indication of how long the block has been cracked since no odor, no discernible coolant leak, or other obvious indication of leaking coolant. Attempting to deal with honda of america to agree to pay for cost of repair. This is a manufacturing defect. *tr
ODI 10340256
Cooling System · Engine
There is a big "engine block crack" with alot of 2006-2008 honda civics, many of the owners have already post their problems on many forums. Many owners took the car back to the honda dealership and honda did repair it for free. But !!! I still think the government should do an inspection on it and tell honda to setup a recall on this problem. Honda will fix the problem only if its under the warranty, but what will…
ODI 10296183
Cooling System
Sudden loss of engine coolant. Upon inspection at the dealership, i was informed that i had a cracked engine block. Although it was repaired, i was charged $850.00. After research, i discovered the problem is a manufacturing default. All 2006 honda civics should be recalled to correct this problem. *tr
ODI 10306686
Cooling System
My 2006 honda civic was making a loud noise. I took it to a local sears automotive service center and was told that the water pump was bad and needed to be replaced. They said that it was under a recall and that the dealer would fix it for free. However, i was told at the dealership that the water pump was not covered by a recall. Upon further research, i found out that only certain vin numbers were effected by the…
ODI 10291658
Cooling System · Structure
Air conditioner blows only hot air after driving on the freeway. Took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. Culprit was found to be a leaking suction line, probably punctured by road debris during drive. The location of the suction line is in front of the radiator, which is not protected by a mesh grill. Due to its location, suction line is easily damageable. Honda should provide free replacement because this is…
ODI 10350430
Cooling System
06' honda civic ex 2 dr, a/c stopped working, brought it to honda and without hesitation stated it was a small rock or pebble that knocked a hole in my condenser, $700 plus to fix. Why in the heck was this not recalled and something placed over the gaping hole that allows a small rock or pebble to cause so much damage? I have read up and seems this is happening with all makes and models of honda but especially…
ODI 10268728
Cooling System
2006 honda civic coupe, 36,900 miles. 4/24/09 discover air conditioner blowing hot air, driven to dealer. Dealer test ac system discovers "freon leak in ac condenser where struck by a rock or some sort of road debris". Ac condenser replaced. Total cost of $828. Research on honda civic ac condenser through google search revealed http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda/tq02nf40877b57gf6/p6#lastpost multiple post from…
ODI 10266688
Cooling System
I was driving my 2006 honda civic when i realize from steam engine and said that the indicator of engine temperature are in h (hot). Call for road assistance to drag the car to honda de san juan and they(dealership) told me that the engine broke failure. This has happened twice and still in the honda dealership called honda de san juan in puerto rico and i spend 2 weeks and the car still in the same place waiting…
ODI 10256513
Cooling System
My 2006 honda civic has 55,000 miles on it. I went to drop my daughter off at karate when steam came out from under the hood. I brought it down the street to a certified mechanic, he looked at the car and found it had a cracked block. In his opinion it was the case of a defective casting. I contacted my dealer , and after fighting over who would pay for towing they towed it to the dealer they also confirmed that the…
ODI 10239406
Cooling System
1. According to the mechanic, a random road pebble put a hole in our car's air conditioner condenser unit. 2. The air conditioning unit does not work; 3. The dealer says the damage is not covered under warranty and will cost $800 to replace the condenser. We have not replaced the unit as we feel this is a design flaw that should be covered by the car manufacturer. Based on our research, this is a widespread problem…
ODI 10230179
Cooling System
I own a 2006 honda civic. While driving i noticed the a/c was not throwing cool air. I took the car to the dealer in brandon fl. The dealer stated that the condenser to the a/c was damaged due to a road hazard, something striking it through the grill. My car was still under warranty. I was told this was not covered under warranty. The repair bill that i paid was over $400.00. My concern was addressed to a district…
ODI 10213029
Cooling System
I just found out 10/23/2009 that my 2006 honda civic has a crack in the short block. Mind you i take very very good care of my vehicle and i take it to honda for routine maintance. I have read over 100 post on different websites that have the same problem. I was so amazed and speechless. *tr
ODI 10290176
Cooling System
Vehicle temperature rose and learned all coolant had leaked out. Turns out after honda looked at engine casing cracked. Engine has 80,000 miles but there are people experiencing the same issue at 30,000. *tr
ODI 10279233