Problems with 2006 Honda Civic POWER TRAIN

Car overheated and cracked engine block on drive to work through town. it was a sudden, overheat and the car stalled. the car had been serviced by honda ~2 months earlier. car had been regularly maintained by honda, following suggested service schedule. honda knew about the problem but refused to replace the engine block as i purchased car new in 2006. car only had 103,000 miles on it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while attempting to enter the vehicle, the doors on the driver's side would not unlock after the key was inserted. in addition, the alarm system did not work and the driver was unable to switch the gear shifter to the park position. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 300,000.

A known defect - the engine block on our 2006 honda civic cracked while my son was driving on a highway. we've owned the car for less than 2 years and were never advised that the civic engine block was prone to this - or we would have not purchased the car. even though honda "extended" the warranty for this known defect, we are out of the warranty coverage period - thus left to foot the expense of replacing the engine on our own. my son's safety was at risk when this happened. this should be a recall not a warranty extension. shame on honda.

I have a crack in my coolant system in the engine block on my 2006 honda civic. it was part of the extended warranty (10-048), but i'm past the extended 10 year warranty. please help!

My honda civic ex 2 door looses power then sputters in over driver

Hello! a very well-known issue with the 06-09 honda civic is a tendency for the engine blocks to crack. frequenting online forums and websites, it seems a wide range of people are affected from less than 1,000 miles to up to 200,000 miles. that being said, it seems this car is a literal time bomb. there have been incidents of people driving on the highway only to rapidly lose power to all systems, including the brakes and power steering. needless to say, this is a profound safety hazard, not only to the driver, but other drivers as well! that being said, honda admitted that the tendency for blocks to crack was due a faulty casting process. they had issues an initial 8 year warranty and increased that to 10 years. as of late, many current owners have still had their blocks cracked. only this time, honda is refusing to fix their faulty product. as such, i wanted to bring attention to this issue and hope something can be done to alleviate this matter. a car's block under normal maintenance and use should never catastrophically fail, let alone risk people's lives! even if a recall isn't enforced, at least hold honda accountable to their faulty engines and place an extended warranty for this specific issue. thank you. *tr

Bolt that connected tensioner, to belt sheared off. causing vehicle to malfunction. car became not drivable. might have caused injury at high speed, or loss of control. a common problem with the 2006 honda civic, according to internet complaints! design problem? one of the most prevalent problems reported. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, she heard a loud noise and the vehicle failed to shift into gear. the vehicle was stopped and then towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the torque converter and the transmission would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 112,000. updated 11/13/13*lj

I went to the store with my 3 year old and on the way home i was at an intersection at a stop sign and i started to go left and my car bucked and started making grinding sounds very loud. it would not go anywhere and i put the car in park and the car rolled back. i turned off the car and put my e brake on. i had to have it towed. the guy who towed my car said the axle broke. he said it must have been going for some time now. i just bought this car on 2/22/13. this should not have happened. *tr

Within the last month, our 2006 honda civic on two separate occasions, with two different drivers, when the transmission was placed into reverse when backing from a driveway, did not come to a stop. despite putting our foot firmly on the brake, the car did not stop and continued in reverse. only by putting the transmission into drive did the car stop from continuing into reverse. on august 30, the car when placed into reverse gear when backing from a parking space, went forward instead. our car has been regularly maintained and serviced and never had an issue prior to this. we are deeply concerned that the car poses a safety issue, because when moving from a parked position, moves in a direction other than the one that the driver chooses, and did not stop when moving in reverse. this has occurred three times to date within the month with two different drivers. *js

Automatic transmission failure and electric coolant temperature sensor failure in 2006 honda civic ex. noticed change in driving feel over past couple of weeks--shifting was jerky, not smooth; seemed to rev slightly higher at times while driving. engine warning light came on 2-13-13 when starting engine. also, green light next to "drive" on the dash started blinking. took car into honda dealership the next day. was told that the transmission fluid was burnt, transmission had hydraulic issues, gears not shifting properly. new transmission installed. had all previous regular maintenance performed at honda dealership, on schedule. *tr

Had the 3rd gear transmission problem fixed at 45,000 miles and since then it has always driven different. kept going back to the dealership and told me there was nothing wrong with it. now at 87,000 it got taken in to get the front fenders and hood re-painted because of the faulty manufacturer paint. the car started clicking before i took it in and when pressing the clutch noise would go away. they did an estimate for my throwout bearing and the next day they called me saying the vehicle would move at all, that i need it a new transmission. now the dealership expects me to pay them $4,000 in total for labor and to put a new trans in the car. i have always had problems with this dealership and had a few complaints towards honda. i also had the motor top gasket replaced because it was leaking oil and got covered under warranty since it was part of a recall. *tr

The transmission has a rattling noise. little apple toyota honda told me that i would need to replace the entire transmission. i purchased the car from little apple a little over a year ago. i also purchased an extended warranty for two years. this repair will not be covered because they said that i have exceeded the mileage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle popped out of third gear and into neutral. the contact stated the vehicle did not stall when the shifter popped out of gear. the contact did not take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection or repairs. the failure mileage was 92,000.

This civic has a defect on rear control arms causing tires to wear uneven and rapidly and making a horrible noise coming from the back this is unsafe issue i replace the rear shock absorbers, the whell hubs and ofcourse the tires and the problem still there until control arm be replaced for an adjustable one for proper aligment ,,, honda motor company is not paying for anything , i think costumers don't have pay for honda mistakes that's not fair.

Car has had several incidents of the third gear popping out or grinding while engaging. it is a 2006 honda civic si. contacted dealer about the issue and even though there is a technical service bulletin out from honda saying it is a known issue, they wanted $1,500 dollars to repair it. this needs to be recalled as it is a danger while driving to have your car not properly engage the gears and a quick internet search tells me there are thousands more with the same issue as me. this problem is not only an immediate issue while driving but will lead to faster clutch wear which could put the timing of repairs off of a normal schedule and a clutch failure while driving could be fatal. *tr

I was driving on i-635 in dallas in stop and go traffic just before the hwy 75 exit in the far left lane. there was an accident and construction ahead so traffic was moving very slow. my car began to vibrate slightly and then inexplicably stalled. i put it in park and then attempted to restart it. the car restarted fine but i was unable to move it out of park. after several minutes the traffic cleared and we were stuck and unable to move while sitting in the fast lane. i was petrified and called 911. after about 15 minutes i called 911 again and explained again that we were stopped dead in the fast lane of a freeway and needed someone fast. after about 30 minutes several police officers, including officer reyes, finally arrived and parked behind my vehicle to signal cars to move over. they attempted to move my car out of park as well but were not successful. they called a wrecker and my car was towed to lute riley honda. on feb. 10th, the service mgr at lute riley honda said the technician found oil in the pcm and that may have been the cause of the issue but he wasnt sure. he blamed the oil on someone spilling oil during an oil change but i said that was impossible since i hadnt had my oil changed in over 30 days. i asked if it could be related to the recall issues and he said no, all the recall issues had been taken care of. i drove the car back to houston and it was fine until yesterday when it repeated the same issue-the car engine would start but it would not move out of park. it was towed to gillman honda, houston, tx and they told me it was a bad brake switch and pcm. *tr

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. *tr

2006 honda civic hybrid experiences frequent, significant loss of power at random times due to battery re-calibrations which a) prevent electric motor assist and b) use engine power for charging resulting in a significant loss of power for accelerating from stop, entering freeways or climbing hills. the honda ima system (integrated motor assist) uses an electric motor to augment the small 1.3l engine. because the electric motor is locked out during battery recalibrations, there is a noticeable 20% loss of power for acceleration. when the gasoline engine is also being taxed with generating electric power for battery recalibration, the total loss of power is very significant and results in an already slow car (0-60 in 13.5 seconds) becoming dangerous when trying to cross intersections or merge into freeway traffic. my research suggests that this problem stems from premature degradation of the hybrid battery pack. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact was attempting to accelerate from a traffic stop but the vehicle was unresponsive. there was an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were aware of the failure but there was no repair available. the technician burnished the start clutch and replaced the transmission fluid. the contact continued to experience the failure. the vehicle was not further repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000.

I have a honda civic hybrid 2006, last days i have my ima light and check engine light come up, i went o the dealer o'hare honda and they refused me to do the a recall update to the software and fix my check engine light and ima light that is related to the electric engine with battery. i will mention that the warranty book says that they need to fix these issues under a federal law 8/80k but they treat me bad and not even open to discuss. when i asked to talk with somebody else they old that no manager was friday at 12 pm. i mention that my warranty was canceled and car mileage is 78.000, i don't feel comfortable to drive this car is losses power and is dangerous when you try to pass another car or an intersection with these issues. *tr

Since my 2006 honda civic hybrid received the battery system software upgrade in late 2010, the car has had greatly reduced available power and acceleration. the fuel efficiency has reduced by ~10 mpg, which is infuriating, but there is a larger safety issue because of the limited battery power available for acceleration. intermittently, but repeatedly, when accelerating, especially from a stop to turn left through a gap in traffic or to merge on a freeway from the entrance ramp, a dangerous situation has occurred because the engine-battery combination does not supply adequate power and acceleration. i was nearly side-swiped the first time after the battery update when i was caught by surprise at the utter lack of power as i tried to turn into traffic. my honda dealership has been unresponsive my complaints and requests to revert the software to the old version, with which my car worked fine. *tr

Bought car in may 2006, by aug 2006 i was only getting 36 miles per gallon. brought car to dealer. they said they replaced a part to fix problem. problem not fixed! brought car back 3 more times and dealer said i was driving the car wrong. i told them to keep the car for a week, they did but still could not get the mileage over 37 mpg. they told us they didn't know what the problem was and there was nothing they could do about it. went through 3 back tires on drivers side. they still wouldn't do anything about it! i had to pay for it! the car was getting worse and worse. finally we took it to another dealer. they found that something was broken by the back tire (which is why i had to keep replacing them) and i needed a new transmission. all of that was covered under warranty. that was in september 2010. they also told me that's why i never got the mileage i was supposed to get. that was when they told me that i needed to get the software update!! now my car is not drivable! the battery doesn't charge, the car cant accelerate! the service manager and the foreman told honda america that the car is not safe and honda america doesn't care! i filed a claim and i was told that there is no problem with the car. i just need to get used to driving it differently! when i pressed them and told them my car is now undrivable, i was told that they had nothing else to say to me! honda really messed this one up! people are going to get killed driving these cars....and they know it! my car was a lemon since the day i bought it! paid $5,000.00 extra for it , never got the mpg, and now i cant drive it! *tr

I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the problem is infrequent but potentially dangerous. while driving the car losses all power. the engine continues running but the accelerator pedal has no effect. the power steering and brakes continue working but there is no power. it lasts seconds. i have always stopped the car by braking and then started it up. it takes about 30 seconds before the power returns. it has never happened on the highway. this could be very dangerous with traffic around. a few days ago while driving up a 7 mile dirt road going about 15 to 25 mph it happened 3 times in less than 5 minutes. it was near the end of the road. the battery indicator on the hybrid showed it to be about 60% charged. no engine check light went on. honda has not been able to solve the problem. they have tried. i am concerned about the computer system since there are idiosyncrasies with the system. for example, the battery charge light can suddenly showed the battery nearly uncharged and then suddenly show it normally charged. this should take time since the battery should charge over time. the stalling has happened during the times where the battery charge light shows a sudden change especially when i was running the air conditioning. however, with the 3 most recent episodes no air conditioning was on and the battery charge light showed a normal charge. also the indicator that shows the mpg i am getting at that moment can go to zero when costing down a hill. i should be registering a maximum mpg reading in that setting. *tr

Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. when this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. when i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accelerate to 45 mph uphill. much of the time there is traffic approaching from the left which i am unable see to until they are on the crest of that hill, approx. 150' away. as you can see, i depend on the hybrid system working properly for that extra burst of speed. when this happens i notice the ima battery charge indicator showing the battery is in a depleted state. i do not know why this occurs so rapidly when 99% of the time it is just fine. i was relieved that honda motor co. was proactive in notifying me of a software patch to enhance the performance of the ima system of which i had immediately installed. what my wife and i have noticed since the software patch was installed is the engine revs up higher during acceleration then there is a momentary hesitation before the ima system assisted the engine to get up to speed. also since the patch was installed, the ima battery level indicator is at or near full charge. i have noticed an apparent decrease in fuel efficiency, but i am still compiling data to make an exact determination of the extent of that problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic manual transmission. the contact stated while driving at approximately 60 mph, the vehicle gear shifter failed. the vehicle was towed to his place of residence. the contacts independent mechanic advised that the failure was caused by the clutch. the dealer advised that repairs to the clutch would be at the contacts expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 69,200.

2006 honda civic hybrid with 58,000 miles and the electric assist motor is not working as designed. i have taken the car to the dealer 3 times and they have told me it is a software problem. the car is difficult to drive without the assist motor. i think a recall is in order. *tr

I own a 2006 honda civic si, which i purchased new from dublin honda in dubiln, ca in 2006. my car has always had a problem shifting from 2nd gear to 3rd gear, even when it was brand new. it would sometimes "pop" out of gear unless i held the shifter for a moment after shifting. the car now has 67500 miles on it, and two weeks ago, the clutch/transmission abruptly stopped working. i brought it to sunnyvale honda, who wanted to charge me nearly $1900 to repair the clutch. i declined, instead i brought it to a private mechanic who charged me $1140. the mechanic showed me that the pressure plate in the clutch had simply snapped in half, which caused the failure. however, as soon as i got the car back, it was apparent that the transmission had also been badly damaged as a result, and now the transmission grinds every time i try to put the car into 4th gear. as a result, i had to return the car to the mechanic, who estimates it may cost $2000 or more to rebuilt the transmission. i feel that this is unacceptable for a car with 67,500 miles on it, and it is a design defect that the pressure plate snapped. this particular car has a history of numerous complaints regarding a defective transmission, which honda refuses to acknowledge. please see this website, where you will see a video of a fox news 6 san diego report about this problem: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/honda-transmission-problem-shifting-expectations/ there is also an online petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/civicsi/petition.html. *tr

2006 honda civic hybrid (30,000 miles) has loud rattle noise going over bumps. noise was diagnosed as engine mount cavitation by honda engineer. dealer tried repair recommended by honda engineer consisting of placing o-rings between engine and mount. this eliminated the noise. 1000 miles later the right engine mount broke and engine dropped in frame. dealer replaced right engine mount per tsb but noise still exists and now honda is stating that the noise is a characteristic of the vehicle and refuses to repair. the noise was not present in the first twenty thousand miles of driving. the noise is now a very serious concern of another imminent engine mount failure. if this occurs at high speed and engine again drops in frame, control of the vehicle could be lost. *tr

The integrated motor assist system fails for no apparent reason. this has happened multiple times. the first time i had parked the car overnight and the battery charge indicator was near the top. when i drove to town in the morning and stopped at a stop light on a hill, when i accelerated there was no motor assist and the car was very underpowered. the battery charge indicator showed no charge. it does charge again to normal, but you never know when this may happen. i believe this could be very dangerous in on a freeway on ramp or two lane road passing situation.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of park unless the unlock button was depressed on the shift lever. also, the brake lights did not function. a local mechanic stated that the vehicle was not included in recall 07v402000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the contact planned to have the vehicle repair. the failure mileage was approximately 26,500. the current mileage was approximately 27,000.

Transmission is failing it is flaring. rpm rises to 6-7k rpm and it still around 20-30 mph. and it slowing increasing speed. this is dangerous, when i am trying to merge in traffic i don't have the acceleration i merge on highway or just getting on a street. *tr

I own a 2006 honda civic 2 door coupe. it is currently in the service shop at the local honda dealer as it requires a new transmission only 5700 miles past the drivetrain warranty. it is my understanding that this is a "rare" occurrence as stated by the service manager and usually happens with cars with much higher mileage. it is a manual transmission that as of 2 weeks ago has been slipping, grinding and whirring. i have requested that the honda customer service center get involved due to reports you have published starting back in 2001 about faulty transmissions in civics. there has been no recall since it has been determined it is not a "safety" issue. how can this be?? when you pull out into traffic and your gears slip giving you no acceleration?? i purchased a honda due to its "longevity" and as of this point, i will never purchase another honda again. the consequences of this faulty transmission is that it has leaked into my clutch and requires a new clutch, transmission and driveshaft at a cost to me of over $5000 when i still owe $7500 on a car that's only 4 years old with 65722 miles. i am paying for a rental as insurance does not cover this and i am truly upset that there was never a recall, especially since there are many many reports about honda civics transmission problems dated back to 2001. its obvious that there is something wrong and would appreciate that you all investigate this further so that no other people have to go through what i am going through. *tr

Going up a steep grade the car slows down and eventually stops. have to wait for traffic to go by then backup into driveway and go down hill. car rpm up to 5000 but car doesn't move. *tr

We have a 2006 honda civic hybrid that we would like to report a defect on. when the vehicle is shifted to either drive or reverse, the vehicle would suddenly lurch even though the foot is on the brake pedal. a few times where my wife was driving the vehicle she didn't exert enough force on the brake pedal and caused for the vehicle to move even though it was not intended. luckily the only incident have been minor with regards to the bumper hitting the wall or another vehicle. we believe this issue needs to be fix especially in the event that the vehicle is parked in a steep slope that will cause the vehicle to accelerate and potentially cause a major accident. *tr

Going up steep hill behind traffic going 10 to15 mph. the car just lacks power and rolls back. almost hit car behind. had to roll down hill. it has happened 3 times and the dealer says nothing is wrong. *tr

Electronic motor assist (ema) battery failure in a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the car had 60,000 miles on it and the battery that powers the electronic motor failed. when the batteries become faulty: gas mileage is decreased as well as the car's overall horsepower(by about 20-25 hp if i am correct). this makes driving the car unpredictable when in traffic. the $3,000 battery was replaced by honda through warranty(stops at 80,000 miles). honda had stated that the batteries should last at least 100,000 miles. the batteries seem to be going be failing in 50,000-70,000 mileage area at an extraordinary rate. i believe this may be my second replacement as in 2007 i had a complete ema failure on the highway. the electronic motor assist failed 100%. all the lights on my dashboard turned on and the rpms shot way up. the dealership had my car for over a week and then told me that it needed a software update which takes minutes to update. *tr

I have been having problems with my 2006 honda civic lx unexpectedly accelerating while braked. one incident occurred while stopped at a stop sign. the car began to accelerate by itself while my foot was on the brake. in an attempt to stop the car from proceeding into the intersection, i had to apply both feet heavily on the brake pedal. luckily, no one was crossing the street in front of my car at the time. after this incident, i brought the car to my honda dealer to investigate this problem. since the acceleration problem did not occur anytime during the service test drive, the dealer was unable to find anything wrong that would cause the car to accelerate unexpectedly. in a second similar incident, i was stopped waiting to exit a commercial parking lot onto a major thoroughfare. again, the car began to accelerate fiercely. this time i was unable to hold back the car with both feet on the brake. in a panic, fearing i would hit someone crossing in front of my path, i attempted to shift the car into park or reverse just to stop it from continuing forward. the latest incident occurred on 10/3/09 while braked at a corner intersection waiting for traffic to clear down the block where i wanted to make a right turn. this time while my foot was on the brake and i proceeded slowly to turn the corner, the car began to accelerate unexpectedly. this occurred while another car was proceeding down the block towards me. with both feet on the brake, i was unable to hold back the car as i proceed around the corner. as my car continued to race forward, i was fortunate to be able to maneuver around the other car without striking it head on. these unexpected accelerations have been very terrifying experiences and it is even more upsetting to learn from the dealer that this problem cannot be explained or repaired. this problem is truly a safety hazard and warrants further investigation by the honda corporation. *tr

The rpm stays up when you let go of the gas pedal. some friends that have the same car reported problem as well. *tr

Great car for the first 2 years of ownership. started losing hybrid battery power and hybrid assist around 8.09 power and mileage suffer multiple trip to dealer and several software patches installed. vehicle continues to lose battery at worst possible time and suddenly start at stoplights this is my wife's primary vehicle to drive to work and school by herself in the rideshare line. she no longer drives this vehicle because i fear for her safety on busy california freeways. hybrid battery finally replaced by honda after consulting an attorney and mentioning all the folks on the nhtsa site having the same concern. sudden starts at stops no longer there but still has a total lack of power on acceleration due to new software package designed to save the battery received new recall letter for hybrid system that states it will further reduce hybrid usage, there is no way i am going to have that patch installed this car is useless to my family now and recently tried to trade it in, dealership do not want it due to the rising concern with customer complaints, lousy mileage, etc i would love to talk to somebody about this vehicle and even provide it to you to drive and test. this problem is amplified in warm weather and when the a/c is on. this car did not do this in the first to years of service. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. when the accelerator pedal was engaged he noticed that the vehicle was not as powerful as usual. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the integrated motor assist was experiencing intermittent failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the problem had continued to occur intermittently. the vehicle was taken back to an authorized dealer where the software system was updated. the failure became progressively worse. the failure mileage was 43,381 and the current mileage was 56,000. the consumer stated the safety issued is that ima batteries lose their ability to hold a charge and the reprogramming implemented by honda causes the acceleration capability of the vehicle to become extremely erratic. sometimes, it will accelerate normally and sometimes it doesn't. updated 03/11/11

This problem occurs only in heavy rain, specially after hitting a water puddle and getting water splashed on the undercarriage. the engine sounds much louder and the car starts to vibrate violently, the vibration is specially felt in the center armrest. this is also accompanied by a temporary loss of acceleration and a rattling sound that sounds like coming from the transmission or the undercarriage. issue have been reported on many civic 8th generation forum (ex: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/mechanical-problems-technical-chat/46938-car-loud-during-heavy-rain-help.html). i have contacted my honda dealer as well as honda hotline and they don't know what's causing the problem. and since it only occurs in heavy rain, the dealer was not able to reproduce or diagnose the problem either. *tr

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

Last year i had to have the catalytic converter replaced due to failure and at that time i informed the honda dealer service technician hat the rpm's on the car were staying high even when the car was idle. the service tech said they checked the vehicle and could not replicate the issue and said they found nothing wrong with it. now here we are 16000 miles later and i have a transmission failure. the car makes a clicking noise while in gear no other symptoms at this point. i have taken it to the dealer and they are aware of the failure, but are only willing to help me with 25% of the bill because i performed my own transmission fluid change and the warranty is up. this is the third problem i have had with the car in the three years i have had it. *tr

My 2006 civic si has huge transmission problems. the car has huge issues with second and third gear, at this moment i have no 3rd gear. we have a group of about 2000 people who have signed a petition to honda for a recall.. nothing has been done by honda yet. *tr

2006 honda civic hybrid during hot weather the air conditioning was operated on the coldest setting, this caused the high voltage battery to loose charge .when i went to accelerate into traffic the car lost power and had trouble getting up to speed (i was almost hit by another car coming up in the lane) the car was taken into the dealer on 7/17, 8/14, 8/18, 8/27, 9/9 through 9/30/08 during which time no problems were found with the car. on 9/30/08 i took a test drive with the technician and within 5 minutes he was able to duplicate the failure. upon returning to the dealer his manager told him not to document his findings because honda, although aware of the problem, did not know how to fix it. because they would not fix the problem and because i could not sell the car with this problem to someone else i traded the car in. i later found the car on the used car lot for sale. *tr

My 2006 honda civic si has an issue with "hanging revs" that even after the release of the gas pedal the rpms seems to stay steady for 1-2 seconds. the inability of the dbw system will eventually lead to early clutch failure, also there is surging and jerking in 1st-2nd gear. i must say that it makes me very nervous to drive because i can't predict what the car will do. the car also seems to have a notchy, stiff, and grinding 3rd gear that won't seem to go away even with recommended fluid. *tr

The drive-by-wire throttle system equipped on the vehicle has been very tardy in its response time to throttle-pedal input. this was already a "recall" for this vehicle, and has since gotten worse after the new software was installed on the vehicle. for instance, if downshifting into first gear, quite often will the engine accelerate itself and push the vehicle for extended amounts of time (10-15 seconds) with no pedal input. this has occurred not only in first gear, but also fourth gear and sixth gear, not while downshifting but during normal highway driving conditions. the total number of incidences of this is approximately 10. luckily i do have a clutch and when depressing the clutch, the engine will raise its revs from ~2000 to over 3000 and then drop off to idle. as well, while shifting gears, throttle response time from pressing the accelerator pedal is slow, and when releasing the throttle pedal there is a 1.5-2 second delay. not so safe in heavy traffic. *tr

(a) notchy shifting (b) resistance going into 3rd gear (c) grinding related to 3rd gear (e) transmission kicking out/popping out into neutral from 3rd. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 45 mph the road surface was covered with black ice and snow. the vehicle uncontrollably wandered across the road. an authorized dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the rear axle linkage according to the service warranty. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 15,000. the current mileage was 63,000. updated 1/11/09 *cn the rear upper control arm needed to be replaced. updated 01/14/10.*jb