Problems with 2006 Honda Civic ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact was stopped at a service station when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the contact further investigated the failure and found there was fluid on the engine block. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised the engine was fractured. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. the manufacturer offered to cover fifty percent of repair costs. the vehicle was left with the dealer where the contact was awaiting repairs. the failure and current mileages were 100,000.

2006 honda civic engine with 75000 miles has crack in engine block. car has been maintained properly; crack discovered by dealer during course of oil change; no indication of how long the block has been cracked since no odor, no discernible coolant leak, or other obvious indication of leaking coolant. attempting to deal with honda of america to agree to pay for cost of repair. this is a manufacturing defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that on may 28, 2010 while driving at 60 mph, smoke began to rise from the hood. the contact pulled over and noticed fluid leaking from the engine. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle overheated, causing the motor to crack; the contact was advised that the repair would be partially covered. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the contact called the manufacturer and was awaiting a response. the current and failure mileages were approximately 74,000.

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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the engine block had busted, leaking fluid from the engine compartment. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where it was confirmed that the engine block was damaged. the contact called the dealership and was told that they would have to charge for a diagnostic test before they could determine the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 85,000. the failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

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

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

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. *tr

The air conditioner on my 2006 honda civic failed. since i have a 10-yr extended warranty, i had my honda dealer diagnose the problem (cost $75). they told me that the ac condenser was damaged due to a rock/pebble impacting the condenser and that the warranty would not cover the problem. i had them replace the condenser (cost: $782). it turns out that there are hundreds of similar complaints about this defect for this honda and others going back to 2003. there is absolutely no protection in the front grille that would prevent this from happening again. the design of this honda welcomes debris to come through the grille! a simple $5.00 screen attached to the grille would have saved me $856. something has to be done. i now have to look for my own custom grille to stop this from happening again. it's not if, it's when. *tr

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

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

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! *cn

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

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. while driving approximated 60 mph he heard a noise and smelled an unusual odor in the vehicle. the vehicle also began to move slowly and lost power before it exploded. honda of north america opened and closed a case regarding the failure. the driver stated that his vehicle was at a local honda dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure mileage was 78,000.

My 2006 honda civic hybrid engine blew up a week ago - feb. 11 2008. without indication, the engine stopped running. it is passed factory warranty which is 60k miles of 5 years. the car has 78k miles on it and it was well maintained. the original owner was a rental co and they maintained it well. it was bought by a broker who performed normal maintenance on it - oil change, air filter, brakes, transmission fluid and new battery before selling it to me. i performed regular maintenance as well. i took it to the nearest honda dealer after it broke and they said they could not conclude what caused it, but the result was 4 broken spark plugs and a cracked no. 2 piston. honda of america opened a case and closed it because 1. it was used, 2. expired warranty and 3. it was not maintained at a honda dealership. *tr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The ima system on the 2006 honda civic hybrid is slowly disintegrating. the fuel economy has plummeted and the battery crashes intermittently rendering the car a highway menace. i doubt that driving the car without the ima is legal in any state. it is a recipe for death and disaster. i urge a complete investigation into american honda who won't even admit that there is a problem. if that were the case, they would not have developed pcms (computer patches ) in an attempt to deal with this issue. *tr

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 misalignment 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 helpful, 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. *tr

I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid which is experiencing ima system problems. according to honda, everything is fine, but the battery won't hold much charge. in addition, honda installed a software update to the car's computer that changes the way the engine is managed, using the ima system less and not allowing the battery charge to go below 1/2 charge. as a result, the ima system will only work (randomly) about half the time the car is running. so engine power will not be available at crucial times, i.e. accelerating, pulling out at an intersection, etc. this makes the car unpredictable and unsafe. there are many honda civic hybrid owners who are experiencing this same problem (as witnessed through online forums) and have received the same response from honda, 'everything is operating normally'. well, it's not. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact was driving approximately 45 mph and the accelerator pedal was engaged followed by an excessive delayed response. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v034000 (engine and engine cooling: engine).the vehicle was repaired and the failure became progressively worse which resulted to the battery not maintaining a charge; loss of engine power and decelerating issues. also, the engine was sluggish during acceleration. the vehicle had not been taken back to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

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

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

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

I was driving in 5/8/2009 on 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 because 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. *tr

Air conditioner blows only hot air after driving on the freeway. took the vehicle to dealer for inspection. culprit was found to be a leaking suction line, probably punctured by road debris during drive. the location of the suction line is in front of the radiator, which is not protected by a mesh grill. due to its location, suction line is easily damageable. honda should provide free replacement because this is fundamental design fault. the dealer fixed this issue by replacing the fragile copper suction line with a heavy duty rubber tube and redirected it behind the bumper instead of in front of the radiator. *tr

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

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

Crack on engine block. *tr

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

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.