2006 HONDA CIVIC Structurebody Problems
43 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2006 HONDA CIVIC
43 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HONDA CIVIC. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
43
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN 10/2012 AND WAS LABELED AS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN CAR HIS RAILING ON HIGHWAY.
PAINT PEELING ALL OVER ROOF, HOOD, FENDERS, AND TRUNK LEAVING A WHITE FROST. LOOKS HORRIBLE. STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO ON THE HOOD AND HAS SLOWLY SPREAD ACROSS THE CAR WITH NO SIGNS OF STOPPING.
THE CLEARCOAT/PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, COLOR GALAXY GRAY IS PEELING AND WHITE SPOTS HAVE EMERGED. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE! I KEEP MY CAR VERY CLEAN AND WOULD LIKE THE DEFECT HANDLED APPROPRIATELY WHETHER THAT BE PAINTING OR WHATEVER.
THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS FADING AND DEVELOPING LARGE WHITE SPOTS ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND SPREADING.
THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE CAR ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR LOOKS HORRIBLE
PAINT AND CLEAR COAT PEELING.
PAINT PEELING BADLY. DEALER UNWILLING TO CORRECT DR SIDE VISOR FAULTY BEAKS AWAY FROM MOUNT. DANGEROUS WHEN SUN IS HIGH FRONT BUMPER OF POOR DESIGN.
THE CLEAR COAT HAS DISSOLVED IN SEVERAL SPOTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUN VISOR IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE SUN VISORS WERE STILL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,133.
MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN GALAXY GREY METALLIC, VIN [XXX], HAS PEELING AND CRACKING PAINT ON THE HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, AND ROOF. ON 07/29/16 THE CAR HAD 38,000 MILES. I SHOWED IT THE DEALER ON 10/29/15 AND THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE CAR AND SENT THEM TO HONDA, BUT I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. THIS CAR IS WAXED TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND FALL WITH A GOOD QUALITY CLEAR COAT SAFE WAX FROM TURTLE WAX. I TAKE PRIDE IN THE APPEARANCE OF THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA?S REFUSAL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DUE TO HONDA'S ADMITTED POOR PAINT JOB, PAINT BEGAN COMING OFF (ON ROOF FIRST). HONDA SAID THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY, WITHOUT NOTIFYING OWNERS. ALSO SAY IT IS NOT SAFETY RISK. IF THE ROOF RUSTS, THE SUN ROOF WILL CERTAINLY DISMOUNT CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE; IF SIDE PANELS RUST, EXHAUST ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, HEADLIGHTS CLOUD TREMENDOUSLY REGARDLESS OF PREVENTATIVE ATTEMPTS. IF DRIVER CAN'T SEE PROPERLY OR ANOTHER CAR CANNOT SEE THE HONDA, IT IS A SAFETY RISK. HONDA AMERICA IS SIMPLY A LAME, PERHAPS ONCE GOOD COMPANY NOW TRYING TO RIDE ON REPUTATION TO SELL POORLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES AND DENY ALL LIABILITY FOR FAULTY WORK BY CLAIMING IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SO FAR, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, AND I'D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. HOWEVER, IF HONDA AMERICA DOES NOT OWN THEIR MISTAKES AND FAULTY WORK, CORRECT THE PROBLEMS IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A...
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS PEELING AFTER LESS THAN 10 YEARS.
THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA'S. THEY ONLY OFFERED TO PAY 15% OF A BILL OF AT LEAST $1350.
A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED DISCOLORATION OF PAINT ON MY ROOF. IT COULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND I JUST NEVER NOTICED IT. TODAY WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECH ADVISED ME THAT HONDA HAD HAD A RECALL ON HONDA CIVICS AND OTHER MODELS TO COVER THE REPAINTING OF FADING AND/OR PEELING PAINT, CLEAR COAT, ETC., ON THE AFFECTED YEAR MODELS. I HAD NEVER BEEN ADVISED OF THE RECALL OR I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN SOONER.
CLEAR COAT/PAINT STARTED PEELING ON ROOF AND NOW COVERS MORE THAN 50% OF THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. THE CARE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
MY PAINT ON MY CAR WAS COMING OFF. HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO REPAINT IT. THEY HAD USED SOME NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAINT ON THEIR CARS AND MANY CARS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. HONDA, COSTA MESA TOOK PHOTOS OF MY CAR AND SUPPOSEDLY BOOKED ME DOWN FOR A DATE TO BRING MY CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS LATER BEFORE I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED. THAT WAS DONE BECAUSE I NEEDED MY CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION AT THAT TIME AND IF THEY REPAINTED IT, THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS TO WEEKS SO THEY "SCHEDULED" IT FOR A TIME I WOULDN'T NEED MY CAR. I BRING MY CAR IN BEFORE MY WEDDING AND HONDA SAID THEY NO LONGER REPAINT THE CARS. I HAVE THE INFO OF THE PERSON WHO HAD TAKEN THE PHOTOS BUT HE WAS NO LONGER WORKING. I CALLED THEM TO MAKE SURE I...
DRIVER DOOR KEY CYLINDER FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. COULD NOT ACCESS CAR ON A SUB ZERO NIGHT AND HAD TO WAIT 2 HOURS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. DRIVER'S DOOR IS THE ONLY KEYED DOOR ON THIS 4 DOOR MODEL. WE ARE NOW ON OUR THIRD DOOR CYLINDER SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. LAST FAILURE WAS 3 YEARS AGO. REPAIR COSTS FOR THIS DEFECT NOW TOTAL AROUND $2,000. FOR THE SAME DOOR!!! HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY OTHER CAR WHERE THERE WAS A SINGLE LOCK FAILURE UNTIL THIS CIVIC (AND OUR FAMILY HAS OWNED 15 OVER THE YEARS). OF COURSE, HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION IS "NOT OUR PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY" THIS IS CLEARLY A SUPPLIER DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF REALLY BAD & MAKING BIG WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER ENTIRE CAR & IT'S A BLUE CAR. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF!
VEHICLE CLEAR COAT HAS COME OFF LEAVING VEHICLE LOOKING RUSTED ON ROOF, TRUNK, DOORS, AND HOOD.
THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT AND BACK END COLLISION THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN. IT CAUSED ME TO FLY FORWARD AND INJURE MYSELF, HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY CHEST AND ABDOMEN. MY CAR WAS AT HALT AT A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT AND A RAM 1500 VAN WHOSE BRAKES FAILED TO APPLY BUMPED INTO MY CAR FROM BEHIND, WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO ALSO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY CAR, BOTH IN FRONT AND BACK AND THE AIR BAG SIGNS WENT ON AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GET DEPLOYED INSPITE OF SUCH SEVERE IMPACT. *TR
THE PAINT IS SEVERELY COMING OFF AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. AND I HAVE CALLED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP. *JS
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRYING TO AVOID AN OBJECT ON THE HIGHWAY. MY VEHICLE HIT THE RAILING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A COMPLETE LOST AS OTHER DAMAGE TO THE FRAME OCCURRED, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF. *JS
HEAVY, LOOSE OBJECTS IN TRUNK STRUCK & BROKE OFF TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY, PREVENTING REAR HATCH FROM BEING OPENED IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING REMOTE. (NO EXTERNAL TRUNK KEYHOLE EXISTS.) SINCE REAR SEAT FOLD-DOWN RELEASES ARE LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, ONE OF THE REAR SEATS NEED TO BE UNBOLTED TO BE ABLE TO PULL THE SEAT RELEASE, REMOVE THE SEAT, AND MANUALLY UNLATCH THE TRUNK. THE DESIGN OF THE REAR LATCH IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST STRIKES FROM HEAVY OBJECTS AND IS THEREFORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF THE LATCH WERE TO BREAK, THE VEHICLE GET A FLAT TIRE, AND THE DRIVER UNABLE TO REMOVE THE REAR SEAT FOR LACK OF TOOLS OR KNOW-HOW, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE AND BE STRANDED. *TR
PAINT/CLEARCOAT PEELING ON TRUNK AND ROOF. *JS
MY HONDA CIVIC PAINT IS PEELING. I TOOK IT TO THE CAR DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO KEEP THE CAR OUT OF THE SUN. *TR
HONDA CIVIC 2006 EX MODEL: WHEN THE TINY PIECE OF PLASTIC INSIDE THE TRUNK RELEASE SOLENOID SNAPS, THE EX MODEL HAS NO ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO OPEN THE TRUNK FROM OUTSIDE THE TRUNK. SINCE THE EX MODEL LACKS AN OUTSIDE KEY HOLE AND THE SEAT BACK RELEASES ARE INSIDE THE TRUNK AND THE SEATS ARE BOLTED IN FROM THE TRUNK SIDE WITHOUT A METHOD OF REMOVING THEM WITHOUT DAMAGING THE CAR, THE SEATS OF THE CAR OR THE TRUNK LID MUST BE BROKEN (LITERALLY CUT THROUGH THE METAL) IN ORDER TO OPEN THE TRUNK FROM OUTSIDE THE TRUNK AFTER THE SOLENOID PLASTIC BREAKS. SINCE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE MECHANISM IS ATTACHED TO THE SOLENOID, THIS FLAW COULD COST THE LIFE OF A CHILD TRAPPED INSIDE THE TRUNK IN THE DARK. ALTHOUGH THIS DESIGN FLAW IS NOW WELL KNOWN WITH THIS EX MODEL, HONDA REFUSES TO REIMBURSE OWNERS OVER THIS PROBLEM OR RECALL...
WE PURCHASED THIS HONDA USED NEARLY 2YR AGO. WE NOTICED THAT THE PAINT STARTED TO PEEL, FLAKE ETC.ON THE ROOF RIGHT ABOVE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND BACK WINDOW, AND ALSO ON TOP OF DOOR PANELS NEAR ROOF. WE HAVE HAD A FEW AREAS PAINTED BY A BODY SHOP. BUT IT SEEMS NEVER ENDING, MORE AREAS HAVE STARTED TO HAVE ISSUES SUCH AS TOP SIDE PANELS NEAR HOOD, AND WE CAN NOT KEEP GOING THROUGH THE EXPENSE TO HAVE IT PAINTED. IT IS A MANUFACTURE ISSUE MOST DEFINITELY! WE HAVE TAKEN NOTICE OF OTHERS HONDA CIVICS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THERE ARE ONLINE FORUMS DISCUSSING THIS PAINT ISSUE, BUT HONDA IS DOING NOTHING TO HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS OUT WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS AND GET SOME HELP FOR THE HONDA CUSTOMERS. *TR
CLEAR COAT ON CAR IS CRAKING AND PEELING AWAY. WHAT WAS ONCE A NICE CAR IS NOW A JUNK CAR LOOKS VERY BAD. HONDA SHOULD HAVE A BEETER PAINT AND CLEAR COAT THAN THIS. ADVISE NOONE TO TO PURCHASE A HONDA CIVIC!
ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, WHEN MY CAR WAS ABOUT 6 YEARS OLD, I STARTED NOTICING WHITISH MARKINGS IN THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR. SINCE THEN THESE LIGHT MARKS HAVE TURNED INTO MAJOR CHIPPING AND PEELING PAINT. I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT HAD THIS PROBLEM, WHETHER OR NOT THE CAR WAS MOSTLY IN A GARAGE OR LEFT OUTSIDE ON THE STREET. BEFORE GOING INTO THE DEALER TO COMPLAIN, I DECIDED TO SEARCH THE WEB AS I HAD A FEELING I WAS NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I WAS RIGHT! THOUSANDS OF OTHER CAR OWNERS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING IN BOTH HONDA CIVIC'S AND ACCORDS, FROM MODEL YEARS 2003 TO 2007, AND THERE IS EVEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DETAILING THE PROBLEM. HONDA, APPARENTLY, IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS GLARING DEFECT AND I, FOR ONE, AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR REFUSAL TO...
PAINT AND CLEARCOAT IS PEELING ON HOOD, ROOF, FENDERS, AND TRUNK LID. SEEMS TO BE A CLEAR PROBLEM WITH THE TYPE OF PAINT/CLEARCOAT USED OR APPLICATION. *TR
I JUST RECENTLY HAD MY CAR FRONT FENDERS AND HOOD PAINTED AT 87,000 MILES BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION HONDA HAD, BUT AT 60,000 MILES I WAS HAND WASHING THE CAR LIKE I ALWAYS DO AND WHEN I SPRAYED IT WITH WATER SOME OF THE RIGHT SIDE QUARTER PANEL PAINT JUST FLAKED OFF.. I FEEL LIKE THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM HONDA HAS WITH THE CLEAR COAT. *TR
PAINT ON THE ROOF OF THE CAR IS PEELING OFF ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
THE CLEAR COAT IS ALMOST ALL PEELED OFF MY ENTIRE CAR IN A MATTER OF MONTHS. NOW THE PAINT UNDERNEATH IS FADING IN COLOR TOO. I DON'T EVEN HAVE MY CAR HALF WAY PAID OFF. THIS IS HONDA'S FAULT. THEY NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL THE PAINT. I KNOW PEOPLE WITH HONDA CIVIC'S THAT HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THEIR PAINT TOO. IT LOOKS BAD FOR HONDA. DO THEY REALLY WANT POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS SEEING THEIR VEHICLES DRIVING AROUND LOOKING LIKE CRAP? I WOULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN THIS CAR, IF I KNEW IT WAS GOING TO LOOK THIS BAD. IT LOOKS AWFUL! I WANTED A GOOD CAR THAT WOULD LAST A LONG TIME. I LOVED THE CAR BUT NOW THE PAINT LOOKS DISGUSTING. MANY REALLY OLD CARS LOOK BETTER THANK THIS. SERIOUSLY HONDA? YOU SAVE A LITTLE MONEY DOING A CRAPPY PAINT JOB.. BUT THAT'S LOSING YOU MANY CUSTOMERS. I WILL...
THE PAINT ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS HORRIBLE AND DEFECTIVE. HONDA HAS HAD SO MANY ISSUES POSTED ONLINE REGARDING THIS IN THIS MODEL AND MAKE OF CAR. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS IT IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION. THEY REALLY NEED TO RECALL THIS ISSUE AND ADDRESS THE CUSTOMER SERVICE ASPECT OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
THE PAINT TO MY 2006 CIVIC COUPE IS STARTING TO PEEL ON THE ROOF BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE SUNROOF. IT LOOKS LIKE A CLEAR COAT FAILURE THAT IS AFFECTING MANY, MANY HONDA OWNERS. UPON CALLING HONDA OF AMERICA, THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A PAINT PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN ODYSSEY MODELS BUT NOT THE CIVICS EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALMOST THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR
I NOTICED THE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF MY HONDA CIVIC ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH HONDA BUT THE REPRESENTATIVE ONLY COMES EVERY SO MANY MONTHS. WHEN I DID FINALLY GET AHOLD OF HIM AND INFORM HIM OF THE CLEAR COAT COMING OFF WHICH EVEN IN HIS WORDS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN. I WAS TOLD SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD DO NOTHING EVEN THOUGH I I FORMED HIM OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CLEAR COAT. HONDA ADMITTING A PROBLEM BUT REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THE VALUED CUSTOMER. *TT
MY WIFE HAS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC THAT HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE PAINT. IT SEEMS LIKE THE HOOD, ROOF, AND TRUNK ARE BEGINNING TO OXIDIZE. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE PAID ABOUT 60% OF THE COST WITH OUR OUT OF POCKET COST AT ABOUT $300. NO IT LOOKS LIKE THE OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR THAT DID NOT GET PAINTED ARE BEGINNING TO OXIDIZE AGAIN. THE DOORS, FRONT FENDERS AND REAR FENDERS ARE BEGINNING TO OXIDIZE AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER IS GOING TO PAINT THEM BUT OUR OUT OF POCKET COST IS AROUND $320 AGAIN. THIS LOOKS LIKE IT IS HAPPENING WITH MANY 2006 HONDA CIVICS AND I HOPE A LAWSUIT OR RECALL IS STARTED SO I CAN GET RE-IMBURSED FOR THE COSTS OF HAVING TO PAINT AFTER ONLY 5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP ON A BRAND NEW CIVIC. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC AND THE CLEAR COAT IS ALREADY PEELING OFF. IT BEGAN WITH ONE SPOT ON THE ROOF OF MY CAR AND NOW MANY MORE SPOTS HAVE APPEARED OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS. IT LOOKS LIKE I AM DRIVING A 15 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR
THE PAINT ON THE TOP OF THE CAR AROUND THE SUNROOF STARTED TO OXIDIZE AFTER 3-4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. IT IS ISOLATED ONLY TO THE ROOF OF THE CAR SO IT HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS KEPT IN THE SUN BUT NO OTHER AREAS OF THE CAR HAS BECOME OXIDIZED. THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE WITH PAINT ISSUES WITH THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC COUPE AND THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. IF THE HONDA DOESN'T PAY THE REPAIR COST, IT WILL COST EVERYONE WITH THE PAINT ISSUES HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WEATHER STRIPS ON THE DOOR WERE CRACKED AND BROKEN. THE STRIPS WERE REPLACED THE PREVIOUS YEAR AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,824.
WE WERE DRIVING ON 2 LANE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH. NO WARNING OF A PENDING PROBLEM. HALF OF THE FRONT BUMPER CAME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME AND FELL DOWN AND STRUCK THE PAVEMENT, THEN BEGAN BOUNCING UP AND DOWN, TEARING THINGS UP. LOUD NOISE LIKE PIECE OF TIRE FLAPPING IN WHEEL WELL. WE STOPPED AND INVESTIGATED THE DAMAGE. COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 35 MPH TO THE NEXT TOWN, SOME 20 MILES AWAY. REACHED TOWN AND BOUGHT AND USED DUCT TAPE TO HOLD THE FENDER UP OFF THE GROUND SO WE COULD DRIVE HOME. WE THEN TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL HONDA DEALER. WE WERE TOLD THE UNDERNEATH PLASTIC CLIPS AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED AND THAT THE CAR MUST HAVE BEEN RUN INTO A CURB OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I INVESTIGATED FURTHER, AS I KNEW THAT THE CAR HAD NEVER HIT A CURB. IT HAS, HOWEVER, MADE SCRAPING NOISES...
I BOUGHT MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX COUPE BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER 2005, PROBLEMS STARTED TO OCCUR SHORTLY AFTERWARDS FOR INSTANCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAD A MALFUNCTION AND RECALLED THE DEALER DIDN'T FIX IT THE FIRST TIME, VERY INCONVENIENT, BRAKE PEDAL WAS FIXED BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT AS WELL BECAUSE COULD FALL OFF AND CAUSE A CRASH. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO HONDA SERVICE TO GET PROBLEMS FIXED AND NUMEROUS TIMES, BEEN TOLD THAT ITS NORMAL OR SOME OTHER ?!@#$% THEY ALWAYS GAVE ME THE RUN AROUND,THE SERVICE PEOPLE ARE RUDE, MEAN AND INCOMPETENT AND IGNORANT. I HAVE TAKEN MY 06 CIVIC IN A TOTAL OF 8-10 TIMES NOW TO FIX PROBLEMS THEY NEVER FIX ANYTHING! INTERIOR TRIM IS POOR/POOR ALTERING FROM THE FACTORY, PANELS LOOSE AND POPPING OUT INTERIOR SCRATCHES TOO EASILY/FRAGILE CHEAPLY MADE ?!@#$% (STILL), FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WONT RETRACT...
2006 HONDA CIVIC HARBORS MICE IN AIR DUCTS/HEATER FAN/CABIN AIR FILTER ASSY. HONDA REFUSES TO PUT SCREEN ON INPUT TO OUTSIDE AIR INLET. MICE INFESTED CAR. I HAVE ALLERGYS THAT CAUSE ME TO SNEEZE AND HAVE ASTHMA ATTACKS. I BELIEVE THESE ATTACKS LEAD TO DANGERS WHILE DRIVING. HONDA SAYS 'MICE STUFF' IS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BUT REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. MY DEALER 'VACUUMED UP 'MICE STUFF'. HOWEVER ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT GUIDLINES VACUUMING 'MICE STUFF' CAN CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD. SHOULD BE DISINFECTED.
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Engine
227 complaints
Visibility
195 complaints
Air Bags
155 complaints
Suspensionrear
116 complaints
Electrical System
91 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
89 complaints
Suspension
75 complaints
Unknown Or Other
60 complaints
Tires
50 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
45 complaints
Wheels
45 complaints
Power Train
40 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
36 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Visibilitywiper
28 complaints
Structure
26 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
25 complaints
Equipment
17 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
16 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
16 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
16 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
16 complaints
Service Brakes
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
14 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
13 complaints
Seats
12 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring
6 complaints
Suspensionfront
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
5 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
4 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
4 complaints
Structureframe And Members
4 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
4 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
3 complaints
Electrical Systemsoftware
3 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
3 complaints
Structurebodydoor
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Structurebodytrunk Lid
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Arm
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Wheelsrim
2 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionlubricant
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint