Problems with 2006 Honda Civic ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with issues in replacement of auto tensioner pivot bolt service bulletin 09-007. *m the consumer did not believe the tsb was completed as indicated by the dealership. the consumer stated the oversight, has led to a catastrophic malfunction of the vehicle.

2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to coolant leaks coming from engine block and transmission. *smd the honda dealer verified the engine block was cracked. the consumer was informed the vehicle was not covered under warranty even though the vin was the correct year to be covered. the consumer was informed it would cost 5,000 out of pocket. *jb

Damaged and faulty engine mounts cause excessive rattling to motor/car. appears this is a very common issues which can lead to further issues. *tr

The engine block leaks coolant, the motor overheats to a degree that is audible, you can hear the steam escaping from the coolant container, the heat damages the thermostat and burns the gaskets and it becomes a self-destructing cycle because the motor is incapable of cooling itself without the thermostat and, the coolant. in some cases the crack in the block that leaks is apparent; in my case the crack is not visible or easy to see and the dealers technician is refusing to honor the recall that honda has already in place for this particular model. the service manager explained to the consumer, that even though all the symptoms of the vehicle indicated that there was a cooling fluid evaporating, the motor was overheating, the heat was burning the gaskets and the thermostat, he had to rely on the technician diagnosis telling him that his particular motor was not cracked exactly where it was supposed to be. the hose to the radiator, gasket were replaced. however, the engine light illuminated. the dealer reset the light. updated 10/31/13

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

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

Uneven tire wear and vibrations when traveling on highway. honda had a recall to repair control arm. had repair done 6 years ago. it was a factory/manufacturing problem. it is happening again. called dealer who said honda only honors one repair. any subsequent repairs are at my expense. dealer will not do permanent fix. tires wear unevenly due to problem. have bought several tires. have had premature brake wear and strut replacement due to manufacturing issues. also, catalytic converter now going out prematurely. nothing covered by honda. many complaints on the internet. class action lawsuit forming. why does honda not stand behind its product and permanently repair manufacturing defects/problems? *tr

Pulling out into traffic very loud squealing noise...pulled off road and noticed the pulley holding the serpentine belt was wobbling ...got it towed to the dealership and they said the bolt holding the pulley was broken....got it fix and now 13 months later it has happened again if the pulley breaks off or the belt comes off in traffic i could be in serious trouble. *tr

Coolant leak. engine block cracked, confirmed by mechanic. *tr

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 ...

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.

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. *tr

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.

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. *tr

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.