History from odi # 10572660: 6-18-09 honda dealership did feb 2009 recall (replaced auto-tensioner pivot bolt & reroute belt) at 28,324 mi. 9-15-12 engine failed (48144 mi.) approaching stop intersection. subsequently would not crank to start. towed car to service station. 9-18-12 vehicle repaired -- due to broken pivot bolt, a new honda recall belt kit, including new bolt, belt, belt tensioner assembly & water pump pulley had to be installed. approximately 20,000 mi. after recall kit & new bolt was installed to prevent the pivot bolt from breaking, the bolt broke and stopped the car from functioning completely. had i been in higher speed traffic the results may have been disastrous. ----------------------------------------------------------- 12-20-13 car died approaching intersection -- towed for service. again pivot bolt had broken, causing cascade of events preventing car from functioning -- this time within only 7000 mi. after new belt tensioner recall kit & new pivot bolt was installed. when this occurs, the car is inoperative. this bolt has been replaced three times and broken twice. i am now afraid to drive car for fear of it ceasing to run at any time. honda internet forums specifically for the 2006 civic mention many similar occurrences. *tr
6-18-09 honda dealership did feb 2009 recall (replaced auto-tensioner pivot bolt & reroute belt) at 28,324 mi. 9-15-12 engine failed (48144 mi.) approaching stop intersection. subsequently would not crank to start.towed car to service station. 9-18-12 vehicle repaired -- due to broken pivot bolt, a new honda recall belt kit, including new bolt, belt, belt tensioner assembly & water pump pulley had to be installed. approximately 20,000 mi. after recall kit & new bolt was installed to prevent the pivot bolt from breaking, the bolt broke and stopped the car from functioning completely. had i been in higher speed traffic the results may have been disastrous. *tr