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
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 19 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 37 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 53 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 53 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 39 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 34 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 30 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 19 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 11 |
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.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Honda Civic
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 240 complaints
- Suspension 206 complaints
- Air bags 185 complaints
- Electrical system 101 complaints
- Body & structure 80 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Tires 55 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints