Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SB-08-04407/30/200910030876Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe12/16/2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
08-03808/01/200810026085Honda: product update: water pump pulley flange cracks. a crack pulley flange may create a pulley noise, cause the water pump to fail, and cause the drive belt to break. *pe updated 12/19/08. csc letter was received. *pe09/29/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
SB-06-04807/21/201110040404Ready08/31/2011
SB-07-00607/21/201110040405Honda: the mil is on with a stored trouble code. the air/fuel sensor is damaged. *rm08/31/2011
SB-06-04807/21/201110040404Honda: malfunction light comes on with trouble code stored. software concern. *rm08/31/2011
SB-07-00607/21/201110040405Ready08/31/2011
SB-06-08607/21/201110039527Ready08/02/2011
SB-06-05207/22/201110039536Ready08/02/2011
SB-06-08607/21/201110039527Honda: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to a software problem. *rm08/02/2011
SB-06-05207/22/201110039536Honda: the engine rpm does not immediately drop when shifting gears, and/or the vehicle surges when driving in 1st gear. this is due to a software concern. 2006 civic si. *rm08/02/2011
SB-10-07511/24/201010034885Honda vehicle: engine oil leak at the cylinder head cover. there is paint overspray in the gasket groove of the cylinder head cover. *pe01/24/2011
SB-08-04407/30/200910030876Honda: engine overheats or leaks coolant. the engine block is cracking at the coolant passages. install a new engine block assembly. *pe12/16/2009
0602004/06/200710022952Engine oil leaks and power steering fluid leak. *nj10/09/2007
110611/16/200610020983Damaged terminal or poor connection at terminal f5 (yel) at the underdash fuse box. f connector can cause indication of dtc's. to repair these dtc's, properly engage or replace the damaged terminal. *kb02/20/2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
08-03908/15/200810026791Honda: due to a manufacturing problem, the water pump pulley bolts may lose tension and eventually come loose. loose pulley bolts may produce a pulley noise and could cause the drive belt to break. csc letter was received. *pe12/16/2008
12010712/01/200710024034Install crankshaft pulley correctly to prevent oil pump damage. *nj03/03/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
SB-07-00607/21/201110040405Ready08/31/2011
SB-07-00607/21/201110040405Honda: the mil is on with a stored trouble code. the air/fuel sensor is damaged. *rm08/31/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11/23/2009729495
 The serpentine belt tensioner bolt has broken 5 times in the past 30,000 miles. this requires removing the broken bolt and replacing the bolt, tensioner assembly, serpentine belt, water pump and/or pulley each time. honda has known about this problem because in february 2009, i received a product update: rerouting the drive belt which also recommended replacing the bolt. prior to this, on october 3, 2007 at 35,954 miles i took the car to honda because of a whining noise and they rerouted the belt - but did not replace the bolt. in addition to the november 23, 2009 incident above, the bolt also broke may 20, 2010 at 78,198 miles, and again on october 12, 2010 at 81,895 miles and that time was fixed by wade raulerson honda, gainesville, fl. when it broke on september 18, 2012 at 98,000 miles i was in gainesville and had it towed to honda of gainesville but their estimate was $850 and included a new water pump which we later found it did not need. so i had it towed 25 miles back to williston and my son, an experienced mechanic removed the bolt and replaced it, the tensioner and belt. on november 13, 2012 at 101,000 miles, the bolt broke again and he had a more difficult time removing and replacing it. all the replaced parts have been honda parts. if i had been on the interstate this time, it could have caused a bad accident because there was no warning and the engine stopped immediately. i will never have the confidence to drive on the interstate or for any distance again but, now that i'm living mostly on social security, i cannot afford car payments. i expected this honda to last me as long as i would need a car. the repair costs i've paid have been $1,800 and don't include my son's labor. *tr
10/01/20121100001
 The rpm down to 0 while stopped at a red light. tried restarting the car, the rpm would go up for a few seconds while a lot of metallic noise of loose parts flying around under the hood. took it to two mechanics, turned out the drive belt tensioner bolt snapped in half, half went into the block. *tr
07/20/20121
 A couple months back i took my car to the honda dealer to fix my a/c. so when my a/c was not throwing any cold air out again this week i took it back to honda and they told me my condenser had a whole in it probably from a pebble. there is nothing covering that area on the car so after i pay almost $700 it can possibly happen again. there is no warranty for this. i feel it is a defect of the way the car was built. i feel honda should fix this problem. or atleast reimburse the customers. *tr
08/17/201161000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for repairs under a manufacturer's engine block failure warranty. the local mechanic replaced the engine coil and the engine sensor, but the failure was not corrected. the vehicle developed an engine coolant leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer inspected the vehicle and located the failure as the engine block being cracked due to defective aluminum. the dealer replaced the engine block, the timing chains and the spark plugs. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repairs. the failure mileage was 61,000 and the current mileage was 63,000. kmj
12/26/2011
 Coolant leak. engine block cracked, confirmed by mechanic.
12/17/201174619
 Two days ago i was pulling into a parking space in a grocery store parking lot. i was slowing the car down using the brakes. as i turned into the parking space i applied pressure on the brakes, the brakes became soft and suddenly the engines rpms increased and began jumping between 3000 rpms to 4000 rpms. the car began to move forward even though i had the brakes fully depressed and i was in danger of hitting other cars or people. i immediately put the car in neutral and the rpms jumped even higher. i turned the engine off and after a few seconds the engine stopped. i re-started it and drove to the honda dealership. they have had the car for two days and can not find the problem (or so they say). this is the second time in 8 weeks this has happened in this car (see complaint number 10435619). this was not pedal error. my foot was only on the brake. after doing a google search i see hundreds of similar complaints. honda is not admitting that there is a problem with the software in their cars but there is. please look into this before too many people get killed. i could have easily run over the 2-3 people walking in front of me if i hadn't been through this before and knew to put the car in neutral right away. both times when i put my foot on the brake i felt the brakes soften and the engine suddenly revved. it appears to me that there is some glitch in their software that tells the engine to downshift when braking. instead of downshifting the engine accelerates. something is clearly wrong with this car. unfortunately the check engine light does not come on so honda can not find the error. clearly if you do a google search there is a serious problem out there with these hondas.
11/15/2011120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after allowing it to cool and adding water to the radiator. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine block was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 120,000. kmj
08/08/200989549
 In august of 2009, at 89,549 miles the original serpentine belt tensioner failed. the tensioner bolt broke off in the engine block during the replacement process. enough of the bolt was exposed to grip it and remove it from the engine block. honda replacement parts were used including new tensioner assembly, tensioner bolt and belt. local honda dealer would not assist. not warranty, no defect, no offer to assist. october, 2011, at 146,000 miles, the tensioner bolt broke causing misallignment of the serpentine tensioner pulley, tearing up the belt and stalling out the engine. the car could not be driven. installed a second belt enhancement kit from local parts company,with new longer belt, new belt routing and new tensioner with a new bolt. private mechanic had trouble removing broken bolt from engine block, but got it out. the local honda dealer said my vin not affected and they offered no assistance. local parts dealers computers all showed a belt enhancement kit and so did the honda parts department. honda service writers not helpfull, not their problem. what will happen the next time this bolt fails and damages the threads? or this failure damages the alternator, waterpump, power steering unit and other parts? this should be a warrantable failure covered by honda.
11/15/2011120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after allowing it to cool and adding water to the radiator. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine block was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 120,000. sm.
08/08/200989549
 In august of 2009, at 89,549 miles the original serpentine belt tensioner failed. the tensioner bolt broke off in the engine block during the replacement process. enough of the bolt was exposed to grip it and remove it from the engine block. honda replacement parts were used including new tensioner assembly, tensioner bolt and belt. local honda dealer would not assist. not warranty, no defect, no offer to assist. october, 2011, at 146,000 miles, the tensioner bolt broke causing misallignment of the serpentine tensioner pulley, tearing up the belt and stalling out the engine. the car could not be driven. installed a second belt enhancement kit from local parts company,with new longer belt, new belt routing and new tensioner with a new bolt. private mechanic had trouble removing broken bolt from engine block, but got it out. the local honda dealer said my vin not affected and they offered no assistance. local parts dealers computers all showed a belt enhancement kit and so did the honda parts department. honda service writers not helpfull, not their problem. what will happen the next time this bolt fails and damages the threads? or this failure damages the alternator, waterpump, power steering unit and other parts? this should be a warrantable failure covered by honda.
11/15/2011120000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after allowing it to cool and adding water to the radiator. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine block was cracked. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. the failure mileage was 120,000. sm.
08/08/200989549
 In august of 2009, at 89,549 miles the original serpentine belt tensioner failed. the tensioner bolt broke off in the engine block during the replacement process. enough of the bolt was exposed to grip it and remove it from the engine block. honda replacement parts were used including new tensioner assembly, tensioner bolt and belt. local honda dealer would not assist. not warranty, no defect, no offer to assist. october, 2011, at 146,000 miles, the tensioner bolt broke causing misallignment of the serpentine tensioner pulley, tearing up the belt and stalling out the engine. the car could not be driven. installed a second belt enhancement kit from local parts company,with new longer belt, new belt routing and new tensioner with a new bolt. private mechanic had trouble removing broken bolt from engine block, but got it out. the local honda dealer said my vin not affected and they offered no assistance. local parts dealers computers all showed a belt enhancement kit and so did the honda parts department. honda service writers not helpfull, not their problem. what will happen the next time this bolt fails and damages the threads? or this failure damages the alternator, waterpump, power steering unit and other parts? this should be a warrantable failure covered by honda.
11/19/201160080
 My 2006 honda civic ex completely stalled out without any warning, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. it had been driving perfectly without issue before the stall, and has received all necessary maintenance in a timely fashion up until that time. my car was inoperable and towed to a nearby mechanic. i was informed that the tensioner bolt had broken off in my engine; however, part of the bolt was still stuck inside of my engine. due to the bolt breaking, my alternator was subsequently damaged and caused the car to stall. after consulting with a separate independent mechanic, it was determined that due to the location and angle of the bolt, the engine would have to be completely dropped out to remove and replace this bolt and to prevent further damage to the engine. this problem is covered under tsb 09-007 (jan 09 campaign - engine drive belt tensioner bolt replacement); however, even though my vin falls within the range of affected vehicles, it is not an exact match.
11/26/201135000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that steam emitted from under the hood abnormally while sitting at a traffic stop. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine and that the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000.
11/19/201160080
 My 2006 honda civic ex completely stalled out without any warning, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. it had been driving perfectly without issue before the stall, and has received all necessary maintenance in a timely fashion up until that time. my car was inoperable and towed to a nearby mechanic. i was informed that the tensioner bolt had broken off in my engine; however, part of the bolt was still stuck inside of my engine. due to the bolt breaking, my alternator was subsequently damaged and caused the car to stall. after consulting with a separate independent mechanic, it was determined that due to the location and angle of the bolt, the engine would have to be completely dropped out to remove and replace this bolt and to prevent further damage to the engine. this problem is covered under tsb 09-007 (jan 09 campaign - engine drive belt tensioner bolt replacement); however, even though my vin falls within the range of affected vehicles, it is not an exact match.
11/26/201135000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that steam emitted from under the hood abnormally while sitting at a traffic stop. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine and that the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000.
11/19/201160080
 My 2006 honda civic ex completely stalled out without any warning, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. it had been driving perfectly without issue before the stall, and has received all necessary maintenance in a timely fashion up until that time. my car was inoperable and towed to a nearby mechanic. i was informed that the tensioner bolt had broken off in my engine; however, part of the bolt was still stuck inside of my engine. due to the bolt breaking, my alternator was subsequently damaged and caused the car to stall. after consulting with a separate independent mechanic, it was determined that due to the location and angle of the bolt, the engine would have to be completely dropped out to remove and replace this bolt and to prevent further damage to the engine. this problem is covered under tsb 09-007 (jan 09 campaign - engine drive belt tensioner bolt replacement); however, even though my vin falls within the range of affected vehicles, it is not an exact match.
11/26/201135000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that steam emitted from under the hood abnormally while sitting at a traffic stop. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine and that the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000.
11/19/201160080
 My 2006 honda civic ex completely stalled out without any warning, leaving me stranded in the middle of a busy intersection. it had been driving perfectly without issue before the stall, and has received all necessary maintenance in a timely fashion up until that time. my car was inoperable and towed to a nearby mechanic. i was informed that the tensioner bolt had broken off in my engine; however, part of the bolt was still stuck inside of my engine. due to the bolt breaking, my alternator was subsequently damaged and caused the car to stall. after consulting with a separate independent mechanic, it was determined that due to the location and angle of the bolt, the engine would have to be completely dropped out to remove and replace this bolt and to prevent further damage to the engine. this problem is covered under tsb 09-007 (jan 09 campaign - engine drive belt tensioner bolt replacement); however, even though my vin falls within the range of affected vehicles, it is not an exact match.
11/26/201135000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that steam emitted from under the hood abnormally while sitting at a traffic stop. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine and that the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 35,000. kmj
11/26/201135000
 Tl- the contact owns 2006 honda civic. the contact was at a stop light when steam emitted from under the hood. the contact discovered coolant was leaking from the engine. the contact stated the engine was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 35,000. rds
11/07/201179700
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact heard a loud squeaking noise inside the vehicle. the dealer stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the tension belt failed and needed to be replaced. she took the vehicle to a different mechanic to have the work performed due to the cost. the manufacturer was notified of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 80,000. the approximate failure mileage was 79,700. rvk
11/07/201179700
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the vehicle. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who informed the contact the tension belt had failed and needed to be replaced. she took the vehicle to a different mechanic to have the work performed due to cost. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 80,000. the approximate failure mileage was 79,700. bw
11/13/201174190
 Yesterday i experienced sudden acceleration when applying the brakes. i was approaching a red light going downhill at about 40 mph. i applied the brakes and the engine accelerated with the rpms jumping to 3,000. i applied full brakes and the car kept moving towards the intersection. to avoid an accident, i put the car into neutral. rpms went up to about 4,500. the car slowly stopped. when the light turned green i put it back in drive and the car stalled. i put the car in neutral and re-started it and the rpms were normal. i took it to the dealership today and they could not find the problem. surveying the internet i can see lots of other acceleration issues with the 2006 civics. the dealership was unaware of any problems. this could have caused a serious accident.
09/26/201171000
 Premature catastrophic failure of water pump pulley caused by pully bolts falling out of pully, pully detaching and than causing failure of serpentine accessory belt. honda will not cover this under tsb 08-039. this is a saefty issue as well - loss of power steering, cooling, engine could blow. i have to bring into dealer contacted honda asked them to cover 100% of cost they only cover 40%. replaced with upgraded parts not same flawed design. honda must cover 100% of this. case number: no12011-09-2700942 car always dealer serviced and oil changes purchased new.
08/27/201175000
 I was driving about 25mph on a residential street when i smelled rubber burning and then my car suddenly stopped working. we had it towed to a trusted friend's shop to see what the problem was and then to fix it. we found that the tensioner bolt was broken. our mechanic has done lots of research on this problem and have found that other owners of 2006 honda civics are also having the same problem. he is in the process of trying to replace this bolt. i only have 75,000 miles on this honda and am very disappointed with this fairly new car. i hope it can be fixed.
06/27/201172000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. initially the vehicle had not come to a complete, when the contact applied pressure to the brakes; the vehicle continued to accelerate causing him to use the emergency brake since the steering wheel became very difficult to control. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was a cracked engine block and the anti freeze leaked out which caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. rk
06/27/201172000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. initially the vehicle had not come to a complete, when the contact applied pressure to the brakes, the vehicle continued to accelerate causing him to use the emergency brake system since the vehicle became very difficult to steer. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where they inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was a cracked engine block and the anti freeze leaked out which caused the vehicle to stall. the manufacturer was aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. bw
06/05/201180000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while reversing, he noticed that the vehicle was smoking under the hood. the vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who performed a diagnostic and located the failure at the engine block. the dealer advised that the engine block material was defective. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 80,000.
10/18/201080050
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a knocking noise intermittently. then the engine stalled and would not restart. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where he replaced a broken auto tensioner pivot bolt; however, the bolt did not hold the pivot arm and the mechanic determined that the thread within the bolts were damaged. the private mechanic then installed heli-col to repair the threads in the engine block; however, the bolt slipped again. both the dealer and manufactured were informed who advised the contact that since the heli-col was installed by a private mechanic it voided any warranty coverage. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was approximately 80,100. the failure mileage was approximately 80,050. bw
09/10/201051793
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 50 mph he began to hear a rattling noise coming from the engine. he also saw smoke coming from the engine. the vehicle was pulled over and shut off. he allowed the vehicle to sit for 1 day before picking it up. while driving approximately 15 mph the vehicle stalled. he poured water into the coolant system and was able to continue operating the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages was 51,793. sm.
07/23/201082000
 Engine light consistanly 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 always has an answer that never fixes the problem
06/26/201056000
 Vehicle overheated. engine cracked as a result after putting coolant back into radiator. vehicle has 56,000 miles on it. vehicle stopped directlty in the middle of a highway!
05/28/201074000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic; he stated the on may 28, 2010 while drving 60 mph, he noticed smoke rising from the hood, he pulled onto the emergency lane and discovered fluid leaking from the engine, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed that the vehicle overheated causing the motor to crack and was advised that the repair would be cover at a partial cost. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and he was advised to provide the vin for the vehicle. the manufacturer had not respond as yet. the failure and current mileage were 74,000..
05/16/201084000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while parked, the contact stated the engine block had busted. the contact noticed fluids leaking from the engine. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who verified the engine block was indeed damaged. the contact spoke with the dealer and was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealership for a diagnosis. the contact advised the dealer that a diagnosis had been done on the vehicle. the dealer advised the contact that the dealership would have to do their own diagnosis. the dealer advised the contact that a $100 fee would be due when the vehicle arrives at the dealership. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current miles were 85,000. the failure miles were 84,000. aa
05/18/201043000
 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 october 2007. the failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
11/01/200840000
 Engine cracked in 2006 honda civic. honda admits that it is a defect but won't issue a recall.
04/07/201076921
 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 it had been out of its normal shape. he further determined that the tensioner assembly holding the water pump in place was the incorrect part. it weighed 40 pounds, when the proper weight for that water pumps tensioner would have been about 16 pounds. when the mechanic ordered the replacement part, it was identical to the original part and informed the consumer it would only last 25,000-30,000 miles until the same problem occurs again. *jb updated 06/08/10.*jb
04/01/2010490001
 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 completely and charged me $500 for it. when looking online about the issue i found there had been a limited recall for the same make, model and year but my vin didn't fall within the affected recall range. is it just coincidence that i had the exact same issue as others with the same model and year or should my car have been included in that recall? *tr
01/30/20101320001
 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 response is mileage is too high so don't expect anything. if there did not seem to be such a large number of people experiencing the same problem, i would just consider myself unlucky. however, considering this is an issue that honda has acknowledged and considering this is a fast growing list of people, it deserves investigation. some customers, including some with high mileage, seem to have received substantial assistance. i was told that they were probably long term honda customers and once that they would want to retain as customers. i guess hondas being the only two news cars i have bought does not count! *tr
05/18/2009660001
 My civic was a 2006 model with 88,000 miles. i was fortunate not to experience any mishaps while driving. my car was in the shop for normal maintenance at one of the local firestone places, after they did the maintenance, they informed me that there was coolant all over the parts beneath the engine and they were sure that was coming from the engine block. they suggested that i take it to the dealer and have them check it out immediately. took it to the dealer and sure enough, there was a crack in the engine block. the dealer replaced the engine block with no out-of-pocket cost. i was fortunate. however, i'm still not happy with the car because i had problems with the starter at 66,000 miles and then the suspension problems at 88,000 miles. now, i'm experiencing some electrical problems with it. it has not been a good car for me. *tr
12/25/2009690001
 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 way the engine block could have cracked is from a defect in the part. he suggested i take it to the dealership and inform honda of the problem. the dealership confirmed the cracked engine block and offered me a 75/25% split, leaving me with a bill of $840. honda needs to cover this repair for all owners at 100%, regardless of mileage. in my research, i have found that this known defect is becoming more widespread in 2006, 2007 and now even 2008 honda civics, as these newer cars begin to reach higher mileage. the defect is a result of faulty casting resulting in a porous engine block prone to cracking at normal operating temperatures, which honda is trying to cover up. there needs to be a recall or at least owner notification so that people can have their car inspected for this problem before their warranty is up. i bought this car with a defective engine... i was just unlucky enough to find out about it after my warranty was up. *tr
12/23/2009870001
 I was driving through rural virginia when the temperature gauge quickly jumped to the hottest setting. i immediately pulled my car over. i was informed by a mechanic that my 2006 civic with 87,000 miles has a cracked engine block. the car was towed to the dealer. i plan to have a new engine block installed. *tr
12/22/2009680001
 Began smelling anti-freeze one week ago, took cr to shop 3 days later, told their is a crack in the engine block. 2006 civic, under 4 years old, but 68k miles, so dealer says it is out of warranty. as they have seen similar problems, their district manager approved them covering 50 % of the estimated cost of $3100 to replace the engine / block. while i appreciate their generosity, i would expect them to cover it 100 %, as this is a known problem on the r18 engine used in the 2006 civic. that i was unlucky enough to have made it passed 60k miles before the crack appeared seem ironic. i suggest that honda make good on a 90 / 10 replacement program, 90 % of the cost covered by american honda. if this was some other brand with a lesser reputation for quality and reliability, i would not be so surprised, but the honda name leads me to expect better. *tr
11/25/2009110000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic ex. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the tension bar was replaced. while driving 20 mph on a secondary road he heard a peculiar noise. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. the mechanic replaced the tension bar bolt and the serpentine belt at an expense of $543.36. the manufacturer was notified, and he was advised that they could not inspect the vehicle because he already had the vehicle repaired by an independent technician. the failure mileage was 110,000
11/12/20091414011
 2006 civic cracked block issue. on nov 10 i realized i had a coolant leak and took it into a local mechanic and he showed me i had a coolant leak on the front of my motor. i did a little research and found there is actually a tsb report about a cracked engine block due to casting porosity problem. so i took it into my honda dealership and they confirmed that this was in fact the problem and proceeded to try and charge me $5500.. oh wait they were going to cover 25% how nice. before i left i had got them from 25-40% but to me that is still unacceptable. according to the actual honda service bulletin, which was issued in may 2008, actually circles the exact spot where my leak is and still refuses to cover the cost due to my mileage. i think this is outrageous!! the tsb verifies that honda knows this a problem although they will not step up and fix their known defect.. *tr
10/30/2009811131
 Was driving 2006 honda civic home from work and temperature gauge went to hot. mechanic said coolant leaking from cracked engine block. car was unusable without being repaired. replaced entire engine because was less than replacing engine block. old engine is available. 2 special bulletins from honda on cracked engine block. honda refused to pay anything. *tr
03/01/2009700001
 Car sounds like a baseball card stuck in a spoke. *tr
10/02/2009280001
 I own a 2006 honda civic. the engine started overheating yesterday while my son was driving it, so we had it towed to my mechanic. he told me the car has a cracked engine block. i then had it towed to the dealer. i am waiting for them to verify my mechanic's diagnosis, but searched online for this problem, and there are many 2006 honda civics with this same problem. my car has only 28000 miles on it, and now it has a problem that is beyond major (and sounds like some kind of recall issue). *tr
09/23/2009703601
 Honda dealership informed me of a cracked engine block on a 2006 honda lx w/manual transmission and 71,000 miles. no prior warning, engine temperature went to maximum upon initial drive to work. drove immediately to dealership where diagnosis was made. *tr
08/27/2006477121
 Three times while i have been driving my car my auto tensioner has broken due to a poor design by honda. they only cover fixing it under warrenty. when it happens i lose all functioning of my belt including power steering, alternater, and water pump. luckily in each instance i was not doing a turn or had a steep turning comming up but i would not have been able to if there was one and it would result in a crash or the car overturning possibly. there was no warning and each of the 3 times it happened suddenly where i hear a sound and my battery light turns on. i took it to midas to repair it and in each case it happened again in a week or less. honda knew about the issue but did not even warn me or warn midas about the part needing to be replaced until the 3rd incident. *tr
02/14/2009610001
 I have a 2006 honda civic and the a/c went out because a rock hit the condenser. this is a product design flaw. *tr
07/04/2009420001
 2006 honda civic engine cracked from overheating only 42000 miles. the dealer says it was from my neglect-however i followed their guide book. i can't believe that honda would treat a loyal customer this way just to save a buck. from doing research it seems to be a common problem. who will stand up for the consumer. *tr
08/31/2008460001
 Honda civic 2006 purchased in the fall of 2007, attempted to use the air in the summer of 2008 and nothing. took it back to the dealer who told me there was a pin hole in the condenser, probably caused by a small pebble, which in-turn caused all of the freon to leak out. they charged me $135.00 to fill it with freon only to watch it leak out again. the condenser, with the hole in it, is still on my car. full time student who cannot afford to fix it and of coarse it is not covered by the warranty. surprised? i was. *tr
05/06/2009800001
 My honda civic died on the freeway and the result was a cracked block. i have found out since that honda issues a tsb 08-044 on these engines for there repair shop. i have documents that i can email to you. the engines are known to be defective, but honda waits until after the warranty expires to avoid fixing the problem. i would like to see a recall on these engines. see carcomplaints.com and crackedengines.com for more cases other than mine. lucky for me, that when the engine died at 65 mph in the fast lane, a quick thinking chp officer pushed my vehicle out of the 70mph fast last and onto the shoulder. if this 'recall' is issued and saves one live, it is worth it. *tr
04/28/2009654001
 Crack on engine block. *tr
03/01/20091
 I have a 2006 honda civic and my air conditioner stopped working. im not sure quite when, as i didn't use my a/c all winter. at some point on a hot day in march of this year i went to turn it on and it simply did not work. i took it to south bay honda (where i purchased the car) and was told that a pebble hit the condenser, rendering my a/c useless. (wow. must have been some pebble)... i was told it is not covered by warranty. estimated cost: $1214.00 i did some online research and found hundreds of cases of honda vehicles with the exact same complaint about the a/c. this is an absolute design flaw!! the fragile condenser is not properly protected against debris like it should be. did honda, a supposedly trustworthy and reputable company, overlook the fact that road debris is unavoidable? seems that a simple protective screen would have solved the problem. this is going to continue to happen over and over again unless honda has a recall to fix the problem... or at the very least repair the problem on cars that are still under warranty. even if i was willing to pay for the repair, if left unprotected, the unit would be vulnerable to damage as soon as i drove away from the dealership! that is ridiculous! if a mere pebble can ruin the condenser, it should damn well be protected! i want my a/c repaired - at no cost. my car is still under warranty (in fact i have an extended warranty). i would like them to repair or replace the condenser unit as well as install a protective device that should have been part of the vehicle design in the first place. the temperature is rising where i live, being in the 90's this past week. it can be torture to drive under these conditions! please help me resolve this!!!! *tr
04/20/200989253
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic ex sedan. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle over heated. there is a crack in the engine block. the contact was able to drive safely onto the shoulder. the road conditions were not a factor. a dealer diagnosed the failure; however, the repair order is not available. the current and failure mileages were 89,253.
04/14/2009840001
 My 2006 honda civic has a cracked engine block after only 84,000 highway miles on the car. the only indication i had of a problem was when my car overheated suddenly. when i checked the coolant level, there was nothing there--despite the fact that i'd had an oil change within the past 4 weeks and all fluids had been topped off then. my mechanic then discovered that coolant was leaking from a crack in the engine block. this is a serious safety issue. the problem comes on with virtually no warning, and i was lucky that the car did not break down in the middle of the highway. my mechanic could not think of any reason for this happening other than a manufacturer's defect. i am now in the process of getting the vehicle serviced by honda and applying for after-warranty assistance. i have read online that this has happened to numerous other 2006 honda owners. i also found that honda has issued a technical service bulletin (08-044) for this exact problem. if this is enough of a problem that the company has issued a bulletin to its service departments, why hasn't a recall or even an owner notification been issued? *tr
01/13/2009623781
 My wife was driving to work one morning and as she was pulling into the parking lot she noticed that the temperature gauge was pegged on hot. the car was towed to our repair facility (specialists in honda/acura automobiles). the diagnosis was a cracked engine block which was corroborated by the local honda dealer where we had the car towed in order for honda to access the situation. the independent repair station that we originally took the car had looked up bulletins and found honda tsb 08-044, that was issued 7/25/08. we talked to honda and the repair amounts to $3,300. they have offered us to pay for the parts ($2,000) and us the labor ($1300). i have looked up this tsb on the internet and found many people (there's a posting of an '08 civic that had the same thing happen with 7,000 miles on it) . there were others at various mileages under the 60k, several over and one at 96k where that owner felt honda should pay for it. the offer honda made to us is unacceptable to both my wife and i and we think your organization should be made aware of the problem in case you haven't already. as far as i can find on the internet, there are many people unhappy with the way honda has handled this issue. we have had several honda vehicles and been very pleased with them up until now. we are awaiting a response from the escalation committee but i have my doubts as to what their response is going to be, so i decided to contact you now. *tr
12/20/2008466001
 While driving engine serpentine belt tensioner bolt broke. tensioner failed and belt locked up, causing loss of power steering and engine shut off causing a dangerous situation. car was towed to dealership. dealership replaced tensioner bolts. *tr
08/05/200718000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact experienced failure with the motor in her vehicle. when she started the vehicle and put on the seat belt, she noticed that the motor would pull really fast as if it would move forward. while at a stop light, the motor revved extremely fast and the vehicle jerked forward. the contact turned off the motor. on one occasion, the motor even caused the vehicle to accelerate backwards. she took the vehicle to the dealer three times, but they could not find the source of the failure. the current mileage was 20,965 and failure mileage was approximately 18,000.
11/29/2007298801504/14/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while at the dealer for a routine inspection and oil change, the vehicle was found to be normal. later that same night, while stopping at a traffic light, the engine shut off and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle restarted minutes later, but would stall every time she came to a complete stop. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the engine's air filter was cleaned. the failure was due to the filter being extremely dirty. the old filter was placed back in the vehicle and there had been no further occurrences. a local mechanic stated that the failure possibly derived from a defective brake light switch that sends signals to the vehicle's computer regulating the engine speed. the manufacturer stated that the failure would have to be duplicated before they could offer a solution. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 29,880 and current mileage was 29,914.
06/16/200613583310/01/2005
 2006 honda civic engine died while driving. customer states that the engine stalled and it was the dealers fault for when she had an oil change and they forgot to put oil in it. *kb the consumer stated there were two more incidents where the engine slowed and was very sluggish and the vehicle had to be towed back to the dealer. the consumer stated the driver's side window was not closing properly, the rear passenger door seal was coming apart, the brakes, rear door weather strip, and tail light were all replaced. *tr
08/27/200713100106/22/2006
 1)air conditioning stops working 2)dealer reports a hole in the a/c condenser caused by rock 3)can't afford correction. *tr
07/08/20071
 While going home the car jerked lost all power and started smoking. i called the so called honda roadside assistance and they told me its late on sunday what do you want me to do. leave the car where its at and we will try to pick it up tomorrow i paid the tow. it turned out the belt tensioner bolt broke taking out the water pump , tensioner, crank shaft pulley, and the belt car had 17,000 miles and i had to pay the tow. *tr
06/13/2007271271
 Lower water-pump-belt-tensioner bolt broke off in block. stopping car in heavy traffic causing a rear-end accident. *jb
06/10/200736929109/26/2006
 2006 honda civic at the time of incident had 36,929 miles on it. vehicle lost all power. dealership found water pump broke,causing the serpentine belt to snap and the tension rod to break. there were no signs of problems before the vehicle broke down. vehicle started to smoke. honda dealership had to replace water pump, serpentine belt and tension rod. dealership felt water pump should not have broken at this mileage. i was advised later by another dealership that honda had casting problem with engine block. same thing happened to the boss, engine block cracked and had to be replaced. the honda was the same year and approximately the same mileage. *ak
06/05/200751300212/15/2006
 Within the last year i have noticed a leak on the back side of the engine while changing oil in my wife's 2006 civic. first time, the dealer told me it was a leaky oil pan gasket bolt which they tightened. this time i am told the power steering pump is leaking and will need to be replaced. the car is 18 months old with 51,000 miles on it. the honda dealer is currently repairing the car for $470 by replacing the power steering pump. this should not be happening on a year this old! *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
03/28/2011
 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 these cases with honda vehicles. apparently the condenser is not properly protected against debris like it should be. this is going to continue to happen over and over again unless honda has a recall to fix the problem. when i spoke to honda america, they likened the failure to a chipped windshield. during common, everyday, freeway driving, the damage should not be considered in the same category as a chipped windshield. the windshield is a protective device, and therefore deflecting pebbles and other road hazards is exactly what it's designed for. this is a design flaw, plain and simple. imagine, pebbles actually hitting a moving vehicle a few inches off the ground--as if that's avoidable! my question is, did honda forget that people tend to use their cars on roads?? or did they simply forget what roads are made of? i could go to honda's service dept tomorrow and have the damn thing fixed, drive away and the same problem could happen at any time. as for my current problem, i noticed sometime in late march of 2011 that my a/c, yet again, no longer works for the same reason previously stated. i've been out of work for almost 2 years and i can't afford to fix this on my own. i already paid out of pocket for the repair the 1st time. i cannot do it again. i live in california and the temperature is on the rise, and with summer around the corner it will only get worse. i can't go to interviews drenched in sweat. no one is gonna hire the sweaty chick with windblown hair! please help!!
08/03/201076000
 Air conditionong 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.
01/03/201149035
 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 approximetely 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 around with our 4 month year old daughter. now, i'll be driving it as i'm not feeling safe about her driving it. the dealership is replacing the engine for free but they are not giving me a rental car as they state they don't have any. what a bunch of crap honda is giving us consumers with these defective cars. where's the quality we've come to expect and admired! i doubt i'll buy honda again after this horrible experience.
06/10/201075000
 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.
12/12/200901
 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
12/16/20091
 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 happen if the car is not under warranty? and i still think honda should fix it because it is a manufactures fault for using bad heating material on engine blocks. heres a link to a forum site http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/42339-my-r18-block-cracked-check-yours.html p.s. some people already mention that honda already known this problem but never mention it to all the civic owners........ this is very sad to hear. *tr
11/09/2009550001
 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 recall. however, this seems to be a common problem among 2006 honda civics and i believe this to be the result of a manufacturers defect. i found several similar incidents listed at the nhtsa website with similar descriptions. my vehicle currently has approximately 55,000 miles on it. i was told that the water pump and tensioner needed to be replaced at a cost of $380.08. i spoke to the honda dealer about the problem and also called honda motor company, but was told that my vehicle was not covered by the recall. *tr
10/23/2006844141
 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
07/27/2006800001
 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
05/04/2009779941
 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 prevalent on the cr-v's. this needs to be corrected and honda needs to make a statement. *tr
04/24/2009369001
 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 honda owners who are experiencing this same problem and diagnosis from honda. obviously, these costly repairs are due to a poor design flaw in later model honda vehicles (i.e. odyssey, accord, civic) as consumers report the same problem over, and over again. honda takes no accountability for this regardless of the mileage on the vehicle. there is nothing the consumer can do to protect the ac condenser from being damaged again by road debris. *tr
01/13/2009381
 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 for a short block. *tr
08/22/2008550001
 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 block was cracked. they tried to make me pay for the defect and when their mechanic found out the car has a 5 year 60,000 mile warranty they turned around and will replace the engine for free. my concern is if this happens when driving there was so much steam that i probably would not see where i was driving. *tr
09/12/200717000106/10/2006
 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 manager, he stated that due to a road hazard honda would not pay. i believe that a poor design feature by the manufacturer should not cost me. *tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
06/03/2006101/31/2006
 About 2 months ago, the air conditioning on my 2006 honda civic stopped working. i called the dealer closest to my home garden state honda in clifton and brought the car in for service. i spoke with sardi, a customer service representative and was told by the mechanic there was a rock embedded in the condenser and for $780 dollars they could replace it. there was no warranty protection for this year-old part! i then spoke to the service manager at the dealership. reluctantly, the dealer admitted that this was not the only 2006 civic that had seen this kind of damage. a little investigation on google revealed that this is a fairly common problem: honda's design puts the fragile aluminum ac condenser in a location that can easily receive damage. there is no rock shield or any other guard to prevent this from happening. this is a clear and obvious design flaw, one that must be protected under warranty. the dealer informed me that even if he made the repair, another rock would inevitably hit the condenser without a shield and i'd end up paying $780 all over again. the car is under warranty; honda has a major design flaw and should protect its customers. the dealer should fix the problem. i called the honda corporate office to file a complaint. i was told after waiting 2 weeks that honda would not fix the condenser. 8tr
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
07/05/2011
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 10 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on the road. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, whom denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 15,445. sm.
07/05/2011
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 10 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer whom denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the failure was remedied. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 15,445. nw
01/20/201155400
 Engine stopped unexpectedly with no prior signs of trouble while driving about 25 mph on residential street. car towed to repair shop. found bolt which holds engine accessory belt tensioner in place had failed. replaced tensioner and bolt with new honda parts. five months later same bolt again unexpectedly broke resulting in engine stoppage again fortunately at 25 mph in light traffic. car was towed and repaired. both repairs used honda replacement parts. i have both bolts. bolts are not suppose to break under these conditions. fortunately failure did not happen in heavy traffic or high speed but they could have.
12/08/201043700
 I have a honda civic 4dr sedan 2006 purchased in nov 2005, it currently has around 43800 miles. when i turn on the heater, i can smell strong burning antifreeze/coolant and smoke coming from the engine. finally i took it to the dealer after living with the problem for 3 days and he said i had a engine leaking coolant with a cracked engine block and honda is ready to replace the engine block as the vehicle is under warranty. i am worried it might happen again. please ask honda to issue a official recal notice so that my engine is covered for atleast that particular problem, so that i dont have to pay if the same problem happens again once my warranty is done.
12/02/201077200
 Smelled burning antifreeze yet no evidence of leak initially. later significant leak. took car to dealer said it is extended warranty issue and they are going to replace the short block. this is a known issue to honda
12/08/201043700
 I have a honda civic 4dr sedan 2006 purchased in nov 2005, it currently has around 43800 miles. when i turn on the heater, i can smell strong burning antifreeze/coolant and smoke coming from the engine. finally i took it to the dealer after living with the problem for 3 days and he said i had a engine leaking coolant with a cracked engine block and honda is ready to replace the engine block as the vehicle is under warranty. i am worried it might happen again. please ask honda to issue a official recal notice so that my engine is covered for atleast that particular problem, so that i dont have to pay if the same problem happens again once my warranty is done.
12/02/201077200
 Smelled burning antifreeze yet no evidence of leak initially. later significant leak. took car to dealer said it is extended warranty issue and they are going to replace the short block. this is a known issue to honda
12/08/201043700
 I have a honda civic 4dr sedan 2006 purchased in nov 2005, it currently has around 43800 miles. when i turn on the heater, i can smell strong burning antifreeze/coolant and smoke coming from the engine. finally i took it to the dealer after living with the problem for 3 days and he said i had a engine leaking coolant with a cracked engine block and honda is ready to replace the engine block as the vehicle is under warranty. i am worried it might happen again. please ask honda to issue a official recal notice so that my engine is covered for atleast that particular problem, so that i dont have to pay if the same problem happens again once my warranty is done.
12/02/201077200
 Smelled burning antifreeze yet no evidence of leak initially. later significant leak. took car to dealer said it is extended warranty issue and they are going to replace the short block. this is a known issue to honda
05/08/200990865
 I was driving in 5/8/2009 in interstate 205 in california. my engine began making loud metallic clanking sounds and then i heard what sounded like liquid flowing under the car. my car began to decelerate quickly and i forced to pull over to the side of the highway. once i was stopped on the side the metallic sound got louder and the smoke started coming from the right side of the hood. i had to have the car towed to the local honda dealership where they stated that the engine block had leaked coolant and had caused the block to crack. after checking online i found out about tsb 08-044 a problem which the engine block cracks and coolant leaks from it causing overheating, and spoke to the service manager there about it. he was originally wanting to repair it for me but was overulled by his regional manager who said they would not repair it becuase i was out of warranty. i went on to send complaints higher up the chain at honda but continued to be told i was not under warranty so they would not help me and that it would end up costing me over $5000 to replace the engine. i then ended up having to go to a private garage and ended up spending $2,878.53 in 7/2009 to replace the engine, plus $432.96 for a rental car for me to drive. i had recently checked back to see if they had updated the tsb to a recall but more owners have had this problem, so i wanted to issue this to see if can be investigated.
08/27/201070000
 My honda civic ex 2006 model suddenly started overheating problem, i realized this after my recent oil change at honda round rock texas. i believe this is a serious safety issue to myself and my family. there was small bit of blue fluid leak that i could see but at times ignored, this i saw after recent oil change.
08/19/201083000
 Cracked engine block in the 2006 honda civic, 83,000 miles.
05/11/2010143000
 I am the original owner of a 2006 honda civic and have had all the recommended scheduled maintenance at the dealership where i bought the car. with my long commute i'm up to 143,000 (highway) miles. i was on my way home from having their b13 service when the engine light came on; it needs a new engine(!) they told me this is a common problem with 2006 civics and that dealership has handled several, one just this week, and that it manifests itself arbitrarily, the engine is fine and then it just breaks. most civics less than 5 years old are still under warranty (or close enough) so i imagine that these people haven't felt the need to report this. but even with them managing to get honda america to pay 25% of the cost i'll still pay over $3000 in repair costs. hondas are supposed to be very reliable, so having a well-maintained engine die at less than 5 years old feels like i've been cheated. but more significantly, if honda knows this is a problem, i think they should take more action and responsibility about fixing it. even with their service bulletin they said it won't be a recall unless it's a safety issue like seat belts. i don't think it's safe for people to be driving around civics where the engine could fail at any moment without provocation.
05/14/20101020001
 Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i just wanted to notify your agency about a vehicle that i financed almost 2 years ago, but there's issuing regarding honda manufacturer not covering the defects to leaking coolant from the engine block of 2006-2008 honda civic, (except hybrid & si models). this is an actual issue that i've read through carcomplaints.com and either honda would not pay at all or honda would pay a portion of the repairs and leave the rest for customers to take care of. my concern is that this problem is not caused by individuals, but on its own. also, these major repairs are very cost effective and some of us are not able to pay for this, me especially. majority of these honda owners are just past warranty or way past warranty. this problem could possibly cause your vehicle to overheat and catch on fire, especially if you're driving long distance. please email me as to what your agency can do to resolve this problem and possibly have honda recall or repair these defects 100%. thank you for taking your to read my voiced concern. [xxx] *tr
03/27/201095000
 I have around 95k miles on my honda, there have been no problems to date. i was driving out of town, going uphill, when my engine light began flashing. i pulled over immediately and turned the car off. we got a tow to the honda dealer on saturday 3/27/10, today 3/29/10 they called to inform me it was a cracked engine block that will cost approximately $5000 to repair (no longer under warranty). i began researching online and noticed i was not alone, i saw hundreds of threads complaining of the same problem and referencing service bulletin 08-044. the fact that it is a well known, documented issue and not recalled is outrageous!
02/23/2010896001
 I have 89,000 miles on my 2006 honda civic. the other day i was driving it to work and it overheated. when i popped the hood, i discovered that there wasn't any antifreeze in it. i have not noticed any leaking, and when i took it to the dealer, they said it was because it was leaking out a crack in the engine block. while my car is high mileage, it is also only four years old, so it shouldn't be having issues this serious so soon. *tr
01/04/20091090001
 I drive a 2006 honda civic, without warning, other than a burning smell a single day before, the remaining coolant sprayed out of the internal side of the engine block. recognized as a porous block, manufacturing defect in the aluminum casting of the block. this was played off as not common but investigations online proof this is an issue not addressed by honda. if i was in the desert on my way to la with my family, like we had planned a week after, it would have been a catastrophic failure the engine and disabled the car. i had to have the entire block and related parts replaced at a significant cost. this should be a recall for the initial model year for the civic in 2005-2006. i should be compensated for the expense and this should be investigated. *tr
02/03/2010460001
 I was on my way home from work when my engine began to overheat. after pulling over to the side of the road, i called a tow truck and got my car towed to a local honda dealership where they informed me that my engine block was cracked and that the engine needed to be replace. my civic ex only has 46,000 miles on it! how can a car's engine crack with only 46,000 miles on it. had i not been paying attention, the engine could have caught on fire due to overheating. luckily, my engine is covered under warranty, but after much research, it appears that i am not the only one who has experienced this issue. according to tsb 08-044, a technical bulletin released by honda, it appears that this is a known issue with 2006-2007 honda civics and yet they have not issued a recall on the engines. honda is refusing to pay for a rental car on my behalf so i am now forced to spend $450 on a rental car. something needs to be done about this! *jb
01/19/2010350001
 My 2006 honda civic ex with only 35,000 miles started overheating. i took the car to my reliable mechanic who discovered a crack in the engine block. he told me to tow the car to the honda repair shop as this was a fault with this particular year. honda is covering the cost to repair. however, i will be without a car for 2 weeks and thy will not cover for a rental car. shame on honda. i will reconsider ever purchasing a honda ever again. *tr
01/05/2010870001
 While driving, the car began to overheat and the heat in my car went cold. i pulled over into a parking lot to check my antifreeze, the tube running into the reservoir tank was still wet from anti-freeze. i added more anti-freeze and began to drive, my car once again began to overheat after 30 seconds of driving. car was towed to a private mechanic which he determined my engine block was cracked in 2 places. the mechanic told me that honda had released a tsb 08-044 stating that this was a problem with the 2006-2007 models. i had the car towed to a honda dealership in which they also concluded that i had a cracked engine block. honda is only willing to pay 50% of the costs. this car is only 4 years old and with doing research, many like me are dealing with the same problem. i believe honda should take full ownership on this defect and cover the costs 100%! *tr
12/23/2009700001
 Honda civic with 70,000 miles lost all anti freeze during a 20 minute drive resulting in a cracked engine block. engine steamed. car died pulling into parking lot. *tr
12/22/2009680001
 Began smelling anti-freeze one week ago, took cr to shop 3 days later, told their is a crack in the engine block. 2006 civic, under 4 years old, but 68k miles, so dealer says it is out of warranty. as they have seen similar problems, their district manager approved them covering 50 % of the estimated cost of $3100 to replace the engine / block. while i appreciate their generosity, i would expect them to cover it 100 %, as this is a known problem on the r18 engine used in the 2006 civic. that i was unlucky enough to have made it passed 60k miles before the crack appeared seem ironic. i suggest that honda make good on a 90 / 10 replacement program, 90 % of the cost covered by american honda. if this was some other brand with a lesser reputation for quality and reliability, i would not be so surprised, but the honda name leads me to expect better. *tr
08/22/2009600001
 I have a 2006 honda civic. recently my car engine block had a crack and failed when i was actually driving. honda new about this problem with my engine and decided not to inform me until after the fact. this is could have caused serious injury to myself or my family with my driving on the highway. *tr
12/16/20091
 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 happen if the car is not under warranty? and i still think honda should fix it because it is a manufactures fault for using bad heating material on engine blocks. heres a link to a forum site http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/42339-my-r18-block-cracked-check-yours.html p.s. some people already mention that honda already known this problem but never mention it to all the civic owners........ this is very sad to hear. *tr
12/14/2009820001
 I own a 2006 honda civic and over this past weekend i started to get the sweet smell of antifreeze and the engine started to overheat. i thought this was very odd because i am only at 82,000 miles. when my local honda dealership inspected the car, they informed me that the engine block was cracked and that this is a design flaw in the 2006 and 2007 engines used in the civic. i was very lucky not to have ended up stuck on the side of the highway during this frigid new england winter. if honda knows about this flaw they should be doing something about it. i have an extended warranty, but the dealership has not agree to fix my vehicle yet. they've estimated the repairs to cost between $3,000 and $7,000. i am hopeful they will help me. from what i have been able to gather, many other civic owners are dealing with the same problem of engine block cracks with low mileage on their vehicles. *tr
10/31/2009130000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 30 mph the temperature gauge had moved towards hot. moments later smoke engulfed the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, and she was informed that the engine block had cracked. the current and failure mileages were 130000.
09/30/2009450001
 This morning i found a pool of coolant/anti freeze underneath my car. i took it to the dealer and they told me that it had a cracked engine block. the service rep told me that they have been seeing more and more cases of 2006 honda civics with these same problem. i went online and quickly found 13 cases of people with the exact same problem this year alone. http://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2006/engine/cracked_engine_block.shtml my car is just under the 60,000 mile warranty so i'm covered for now. but how do i know if the new block they are putting on my car won't crack in 3 or 4 years? so far it seems that honda is ignoring this as a factory defect and they should be called on it. *tr
05/16/2009680001
 2006 honda civic sedan with 68,000 miles had two cracks in the engine block causing the coolant to leak and causing the car to overheat suddenly without any warning. also, the rear tires only last about 15,000 miles before they develop a flat spot. there are two service bulletins issued by honda on these malfunctions but unfortunately they are not admitted as a problem with the car until after the powertrain warranty runs out. honda dealerships have acknowledged these are defects in the car and are widely known but honda refuses to cover repairs or will only pay for partial repairs. the engine block is a casting problem per the dealership and the rear wheels are a control arm problem which causes premature uneven wear and possible blowout. honda refuses to pay for the control arms at all. thankfully we did not have any crashes or injuries due to catching the problem before anything happened. unfortunately, the first dealership i went to tried to hide the problems and would not acknowledge it is widespread in 2006 and 2007 civic models. i am being forced to pay for a portion of the engine block and all of the control arms to fix the problems. *tr
09/22/2008267311
 I have owned a 2006 honda civic ex for a little over 2 and a 1/2 years now. less than 6 months ago, i noticed that my vehicle was leaking engine coolant. i spoke with a technician at my dealership who told me to bring it in. when i did, they informed me that there was a hair-line fracture in the engine block that was causing engine coolant to leak and also to mix with the oil in the engine. my vehicle at the time had only 26,731 miles on it, so the dealership was able to repair my vehicle at no charge. on top of the engine trouble, i have also had to get the windshield wiper fluid pump replaced and also two sun visors inside the vehicle that fell apart replaced as well. all replacements, luckily, were provided at no cost by the dealership. *tr
02/22/2009784001
 2006 honda civic lx with 78,000 miles began leaking coolant. had vehicle looked at honda service dept and informed it was due to a cracked block and would require a new engine. i have read multiple complaints about this same issue with honda civics 2006-2007 with mileage from anywhere between 13,000-120,000. it is reported to be a problem with the casting on this model. honda has a service bulletin (08-044) posted. no assistance offered from honda for repairs even though this is a known problem. *tr
02/12/2009810001
 I bought my 2006 honda civic in 2008 with 61000 miles on it. at 81000 miles the engine block has cracked. i went online and found numerous complaints about this problem and a service bulletin at honda recognizing this problem. i took my car to honda and am now being told it is my problem and they will not help to repair it. the cost is over 4000.00. *tr
11/11/2008750001
 I backed up my car and liquid was leaking out at a fast rate. i immediately took my car to breakaway honda. they called and said my engine block was cracked. this is a 2006 car! i researched and found that this has happened to a large number of this make and model. i had to pay $881 and do not feel i should have had to pay anything. the car should have been recalled. *tr
08/31/2008800441
 I was driving on the freeway when i heard a squealing noise, then the smell of rubber burning, and then loss of power from the engine. when i pulled over, there was smoke coming out from the sides of the hood and i did not open it. i called aaa and they towed me to a dealership for the car to be repaired. when the dealer added engine coolant to the car, it ran right through and onto the ground. the dealer sent it out to a machine shop to see if the cylinder head could be saved. due to the extreme heat caused by lack of coolant, the dip stick melted as well as the spark plugs and other components of the engine. the dealer had to install a brand new engine block, cylinder head, new spark plugs, new timing chain and other parts. the cost was over $6000! it had only 80,000 miles on it and was 27 months old. i average 100 miles per day to get to and from work via the freeway, 3000 miles per month, 36,000 miles per year. i had the intermediate service done at 47000 miles and another one at 70000. i don't believe that after only 80000 miles an engine would give out like that. the check engine light and the maintenance minder on the dash never said anything about the engine overheating or no coolant. when i got home after the incident, i found a pool of bright blue fluid on the garage floor. i thought it was window washer fluid, but it was the engine coolant! dealer said it may have been a bad seal at the base of the coolant reservoir. the car took a little over a week to fix and it's running fine now. *tr
08/01/2008292881
 While backing up at approximately 2mph the engine revved up to about 3,000rpms for 2-3 seconds. my foot was firmly on the brake pedal when this occurred. i shifted into park and the revving stopped. *tr
08/24/200712107110/08/2006
 On 8/24/07 my 2006 honda civic ex with only 12,107 miles on it began making a squealing noise. two minutes later there was a noise, power steering was lost and car stalled. dealer said the water pump and pulley broke, and they were both replaced. parts were back ordered, however, and i was without my car for over a week. the dealer said they hadn't seen much of this problem, but the fact that the parts were back ordered indicated to them that this type of repair was a problem. *tr
06/04/20061675104/27/2006
 The vehicle idled in my driveway for 1-2 minutes. i backed the vehicle down the driveway. i put my foot on the brake and shifted into drive. the vehicle unexpectedly revved up to 3-4000 rpm without pressing the accelerator. as my foot was firmly on the brake, the vehicle did not move. i took the vehicle to a dealership. the dealership checked the vehicle and test drove it. they could not find a problem or replicate the incident. no repairs were made to the vehicle. *nm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
08/22/200611000502/04/2006
 At about 11,000 miles when the vehicle was 6 months old, the engine light came on for no apparent reason. from that point forward, the problems began to escalate. the vehicle engine began to reduce the speed of the vehicle from 75 to 50, 50 to 35 and on another occasion, 45 to 25 while merging into traffic on the interstate. on all occasions, the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at high speeds. the vehicle is a manual transmission. the service department at the dealership where the vehicle was purchased on 2/2006 finally conceded that they could not fix the vehicle. the vehicle was referred to american honda corporation for mediation and a buy back price. at this point in time, the vehicle meets all test requirements for the north carolina lemon law. american honda wants to trade in the vehicle and replace the engine, then resell.. honda civic sedan with navigation. this vehicle should be destroyed and not resold on the marketplace. *jb
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
07/02/200738987303/25/2006
 The mileage at the time was 26,368. we went on a trip with the car and on the way we noticed it was leaking antifreeze so we took it to the closest dealership on 5/26/7. they replaced the small engine block and told us that it was a defect from the manufacturer. we received the car back on 6/11/7. then on 7/2/7 we went to visit a relative about 60 miles away and the car started making a loud noise when you turned and the car kept trying to stall. mileage at time 27,785. we had it towed to the dealership and the dealership had to replace the serpentine belt, replaced the water pump pulley and removed broken portion of the tensioner bolt from the engine block and retapped hole. we received the car back on 7/9/7. on 1/5/8 the car started making a loud noise and once again was towed to the dealership, mileage at time 38,897. the same thing happened again. the tensioner bolt broke and then it made the tensioner hit the water pump pulley and grinded both of them to each other. they replaced the belt tensioner/pulley. *tr
06/10/200736929109/26/2006
 2006 honda civic at the time of incident had 36,929 miles on it. vehicle lost all power. dealership found water pump broke,causing the serpentine belt to snap and the tension rod to break. there were no signs of problems before the vehicle broke down. vehicle started to smoke. honda dealership had to replace water pump, serpentine belt and tension rod. dealership felt water pump should not have broken at this mileage. i was advised later by another dealership that honda had casting problem with engine block. same thing happened to the boss, engine block cracked and had to be replaced. the honda was the same year and approximately the same mileage. *ak
06/24/200613800210/29/2005
 While driving engine serpentine belt tensioner bolt broke in engine block. tensioner failed and belt came off of pulleys, causing loss of power steering and engine shut off. car was towed to dealership. dealership replaced tensioner bolts, pulleys, and serpentine belt. same failure occurred on september 4, 2006 while driving. car again towed to dealership. dealership diagnosed same failure with tensioner bolts. manufacturer has updated bolts to fix failure, but new parts on backorder for unspecified period of time. *nm

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