This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While driving down the highway, vehicle ran hot. I pulled off the road, left the car until it cooled, added water, and brought it home. The repair shop said I had a crack in the engine block. A used engine would cost $2100. I don't know what a new one would cost. I was told I could go through the same problem with the used engine that I did have installed. I also was told about the technical service bulletin which was issued for this particular model. I talked with someone at Honda corporation and was told 2 times that they would do nothing because my 10 year extended warranty expired in August 2016. This incident happened on April 22, 2017 with 98500 miles on the car.if Honda knew there was a problem with workmanship or material, this should be covered no matter how long you have owned the car. I have sung Honda's praises for 20 years with 2 cars. My relationship with Honda has ended.
My Civic has a cracked engine block due to a known manufacture defect. Honda extended warranty out ten yrs from original date of purchase but did not notify owners of potential problems. This is clearly a safety issue as the car can overheat and/or engine fails without warning and steering locks up. This is very dangerous especially when driving on highway. Honda should be held liable as their actions have not only been irresponsible but fraudulent. There should be no time limit on a manufacture defect particularly when owners did not receive notification.
My husband was driving the Honda Civic on Friday morning 4/16/16 with some other people in the car when fumes started coming out of the front of the vehicle. He pulled over because it was overheating. Took the car to midas which was closed by and was told that it was a crack in the engine. He was asked by midas $2600 to get the engine replaced. I called the dealership where the car was purchased and was told they couldn't do anything because the warranty had expired. I told them that if they knew about the issue why didn't they issue a recall. I was told to take it up with the Honda corporate office. People could have gotten hurt from this incident.
Noticed a engine block coolant leak in the front. There is a tsb 10-048 but only for 10yrs from 2006. Clearly this is known problem. What can I do to get the engine replace from Honda
My vehicle started leaking coolant due to a crack in the engine block. Honda has an extended warranty for this exact issue, and the letter acknowledges the existence of a defect in the vehicle's engine causing this issue. The warranty for this issue was extended to ten years, but my vehicle is currently a little over eleven years since purchase, and Honda declined any assistance. There are numerous other accounts of the engine cracking in this manner right after the extended warranty expired. Further, despite being applicable to all 2006-2008 models and certain 2009 models, the engine replacement is only offered after the crack/overheating event occurs, and owners have no ability to replace the defective engine under this warranty without experiencing a prior failure. This defect should be addressed for owners in what appears to be a common situation beyond the ten-year warranty extension.
- Cypress, CA, USA
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Car overheated while on highway. Quick check found coolant had dropped. Added coolant, leak unknown. Took to Honda, they said leak from engine block had a letter from Honda with this issue for 06-09 engines it could happen. Instead of recall, they extended warranty to 10 years. Mine expired last 07-2016. Found others who had issue around 90K miles. Mine is at 89,500 miles. Many other may face same issue, left facing an expensive repair instead of recall. Honda will not budge any replacement due to known issue or aid in a reduced cost.
Car overheated. Left my daughter stranded, alone, late at night on a rural highway. Later identified a cracked engine block. Problem is known to Honda. Not revealed to used car buyers. Honda will not help with repair because the car is beyond 10 year warranty. Would not have bought car if she had known. Preys on people who buy 10 year old Honda, people who cannot afford this big of hit. Now she has to pay for a car she can't drive and find another way to work.
Cracked engine block. My car over heated while I was driving to work in which I was driving 30mph, just two miles away from my house. Can you imagine if I was on the freeway and/ or got into a car accident because of this" the engine heat gage went up to only of the way high and since this was not normal that I have ever seen for my car, I immediately pulled over and turned off my car. When I had pulled over my car was smoking. I called for road side assistance to help me take my car to a mechanic. I thought it was just a minor repair but to my surprise it was a factory defect with Honda. The problem with my engine ended up being a cracked engine block in which Honda had never informed of about this know factory defect/recall for certain year Honda Civics. I had to have the entire engine block replaced. While my car was being repaired by the mechanic I did found out, upon my own research on the internet, about Honda Civic cracked engine block defects/recalls. I had called my local Honda dealership asking if what I had found out on the internet was true they said yes. A few months earlier, I had received a recall letter in the mail and a call from Honda only on the passenger side airbag which I promptly had fix. If I had received information on the airbag, why was this not the case of a cracked engine block" Honda told me that because I am 4 months passed the 10-year warranty, they can do nothing for me and that the recall has been expired. I was shocked. Honda had also delayed my case for 3 months. I was instructed to contact the BBB to help me with this. Dealing with Honda has been exhausting and I have lost work and having friend take me to work. My car was at the mechanics for one week. Vehicle identification number: [xxx] attached are pictures and receipts for work done as well as my cover letter I sent to Honda. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. When the heat was activated, the vehicle circulated cold air instead. The dealer diagnosed that the engine had a fractured block. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was willing to provide a portion of the repair through the warranty. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. When the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change, the contact noticed that the engine was fractured. It was diagnosed that the entire engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 91,000.
Was driving my 2006 Honda Civic home from school and suddenly noticed coolant leak/smoke. Took to Honda dealer who told me there was recall for cracked engine block but has since expired and now want $4500 to repair - more than the value of the car! I can't believe there's ever an expiration on a recall. Honda really wants unsuspecting people out driving with a known problem? there was no way for me to have known this potential problem since when I checked my VIN #, no open recalls showed up (I guess since it was already expired when I purchased it - July 2016 from used car lot). Pretty disappointing that a dealership could sell me a car with a known recall. Please help me. I'm just 17 year old student/athlete, hard- working and bought the car with my own $ and now feel ripped off and helpless. I've taken excellent care and pride in my car so this issue is devastating to me.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While stopped at a red light, the contact observed smoke and the vehicle began leaking radiator fluid. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine block fractured and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Engine block cracked and is leaking coolant, requiring replacement of the whole engine. This is a known issue covered in Honda technical service bulletin 10-048, but that only extended the warranty to 10 years. My car was originally sold in July 2006, so this happened about 7 months past that 10-year cutoff. I've been quoted $5800 for a new engine, which is more than the car's value. There are many other owners of 2006 models in the same situation already, and there will be even more as each subsequent model year up to 2009 hits the 10-year mark. Luckily I caught this problem before it became a major hazard. First the car's heater quit blowing warm air, then a few days later I noticed coolant leaking from underneath any time I parked. I took it to a mechanic who found the crack in the engine block. If I hadn't noticed the leak and the coolant had been completely depleted, the engine could have overheated and possibly failed altogether while driving.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle overheating indicator illuminated. The driver was able to pull the vehicle over and noticed smoke under the hood. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where no issues were found. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had a cracked engine block. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was unknown.
I was recently informed by a Honda repair shop that my 2006 Honda Civic had a cracked engine block. The serviceman recommended that I contact Honda usa regarding a technical service bulletin that was issued. I contact Honda and they acknowledged that this was a problem with this vehicle, however they cannot pay for the repair because the extended warranty expired. I explained that I brought the car used would not have known that there was such a serious issue with the car unless I needed a repair at a dealership. I have spoken to two representatives so far and received the same "standard" answer. "we acknowledge there is a problem of this type with the car and that's why we issued the extended warranty." I explained that this is obviously a wide spread issue with the vehicle and Honda should stand behind it's product by paying 100% of the repair cost with no time or mileage limit. As an owner of two Acura and a Honda, I am extremely disappointed with my experience with their approach to consumer complaints regarding this car. This defect is not the customers fault. I am continuing to pursue a resolution that ends with Honda taking full responsibility for the defect in these cars. I pray that someone does not get seriously hurt before Honda finally makes this right or NHTSA forces them to issue a full recall. I now have the vehicle sitting in my driveway and cannot drive it because of the many testimonials that describe that doing so will result in a catastrophic engine failure that will result in a total engine replacement. As an Acura and Honda owner, I am becoming more and more skeptical about Honda as a company that I had always regarded as very good in the past.
The car has a cracked engine block and is leaking coolant. Per research Honda is aware that this is an issue for 2006 - 2009 Honda Civics and extended the warranty for 10 years on the motor. The original owner purchased the car in May 2006 and my daughter bought it from a dealership in December 2013. We were not made aware of an extended warranty on the motor or that this could be an issue. Honda was contacted and they are refusing to assist my daughter with replacement of a motor that will now cost her $5000 on a car she still owes on.
Takata recall. I was at a stop light when I noticed that my car was running extremely hot. Smoke was coming out from under the hood, and it had run out of coolant. We then found out that it was leaking coolant from a crack in the engine block which is a known issue with Honda Civics from 2006-2009. When we contacted Honda they told me that the recall had been expired since may of 2016 and there is nothing they can do to help me. This crack in my block is due to Honda's negligence in manufacturing process of their engine blocks, yet they refuse to take responsibility. The car has had no other issues and has been properly maintained.
I started my vehicle during the night and cold weather drove my car less than five minutes when the inside started smelling like anti coolant. I pulled over to check fluid and noticed the block had a crack in it I have noticed there is a problem in this model of car but it's for ten years of purchase and I never got a letter stating I could get this check earlier I need help
Car overheated very quickly while driving 60 mph in the fast lane resulting in a plume of blinding white smoke coming from the hood. This was a very scary and life threatening experience as I barely got the car to the shoulder with other cars wizing past me at speed. Had the car looked at by a mechanic friend who traced the leak to a crack in the engine block. He said this was not repairable and would need a new engine block. The crack is located in the front of the engine, behind the exhaust header pipe and difficult to see. It is however in the same area as all of the other reported complaints from other Civic owners on the web. After some research on the internet I found out that this was a very common and widespread issue with the 2006-2009 Civics. I contacted Honda corporate and was told that there was an extended warranty because of this issue. Funny how I never received any notices whatsoever and did not have the slightest clue that this was an issue for the past 10 years of ownership. Needless to say I am one year past the extended warranty and Honda will cover nothing at all. Car has 63,000 miles and is otherwise in mint condition. Asked Honda to prove that they sent out the notice to me and they have yet to respond. Had I received any notification of this issue I would have most likely traded the car. Now I am stuck with an inoperable car and an $8,900 repair (quoted by Honda dealership). Totally left in the dark, but happy to be alive. This is a widespread issue all over the internet just google Honda Civic cracked engine block and hundreds maybe thousands of complaints will pop up. How this very dangerous issue is not a recall is beyond me. I guess someone will have to die before it is. Sad.
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- Peachland, NC, USA