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2006 Honda Civic engine problems

366 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Honda Civic, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
366 21% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
90,000 miles 321 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 17
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2006 Honda Civic Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 90,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 18 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 37 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 53 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 53 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 39 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 34 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 30 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 19 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 8 complaints 200k+ miles: 11 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 90,000 miles
Based on 321 complaints that include mileage. 23% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles18
40k to 60k miles37
60k to 80k miles53
80k to 100k miles53
100k to 120k miles39
120k to 140k miles34
140k to 160k miles30
160k to 180k miles19
180k to 200k miles8
200k+ miles11

What the data shows

Of the 321 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 17 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

While going home the car jerked lost all power and started smoking. I called the so called honda roadside assistance and they told me its late on sunday what do you want me to do. Leave the car where its at and we will try to pick it up tomorrow I paid the tow. It turned out the belt tensioner bolt broke taking out the water pump , tensioner, crank shaft pulley, and the belt car had 17,000 miles and I had to pay the tow.

July 2007 Fire

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.

Reported at 124,000 miles, March 2012

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