80 of the 1,709 complaints about the 2006 Honda Civic are about the body and structure — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 65,500 miles.
80
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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2006 HONDA CIVIC CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DESIGN PROBLEM WITH DOOR FRAME THAT OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF DRIVER. *AS
NHTSA complaint #11128991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN 10/2012 AND WAS LABELED AS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHEN CAR HIS RAILING ON HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11122928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT PEELING ALL OVER ROOF, HOOD, FENDERS, AND TRUNK LEAVING A WHITE FROST. LOOKS HORRIBLE. STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO ON THE HOOD AND HAS SLOWLY SPREAD ACROSS THE CAR WITH NO SIGNS OF STOPPING.
NHTSA complaint #11022619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CLEARCOAT/PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX, COLOR GALAXY GRAY IS PEELING AND WHITE SPOTS HAVE EMERGED. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE! I KEEP MY CAR VERY CLEAN AND WOULD LIKE THE DEFECT HANDLED APPROPRIATELY WHETHER THAT BE PAINTING OR WHATEVER.
NHTSA complaint #11018749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT ON THE CAR IS FADING AND DEVELOPING LARGE WHITE SPOTS ON THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND SPREADING.
NHTSA complaint #11012955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY FROM THE CAR ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CAR LOOKS HORRIBLE
NHTSA complaint #11000706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT AND CLEAR COAT PEELING.
NHTSA complaint #10971567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT PEELING BADLY. DEALER UNWILLING TO CORRECT DR SIDE VISOR FAULTY BEAKS AWAY FROM MOUNT. DANGEROUS WHEN SUN IS HIGH FRONT BUMPER OF POOR DESIGN.
NHTSA complaint #10958573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE CLEAR COAT HAS DISSOLVED IN SEVERAL SPOTS.
NHTSA complaint #10956590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE SUN VISOR IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL. HOWEVER, THE SUN VISORS WERE STILL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,133.
NHTSA complaint #10895921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN GALAXY GREY METALLIC, VIN [XXX], HAS PEELING AND CRACKING PAINT ON THE HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, AND ROOF. ON 07/29/16 THE CAR HAD 38,000 MILES. I SHOWED IT THE DEALER ON 10/29/15 AND THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE CAR AND SENT THEM TO HONDA, BUT I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING FROM THEM. THIS CAR IS WAXED TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND FALL WITH A GOOD QUALITY CLEAR COAT SAFE WAX FROM TURTLE WAX. I TAKE PRIDE IN THE APPEARANCE OF THIS VEHICLE AND HONDA?S REFUSAL TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10891591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DUE TO HONDA'S ADMITTED POOR PAINT JOB, PAINT BEGAN COMING OFF (ON ROOF FIRST). HONDA SAID THEY EXTENDED WARRANTY, WITHOUT NOTIFYING OWNERS. ALSO SAY IT IS NOT SAFETY RISK. IF THE ROOF RUSTS, THE SUN ROOF WILL CERTAINLY DISMOUNT CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE; IF SIDE PANELS RUST, EXHAUST ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, HEADLIGHTS CLOUD TREMENDOUSLY REGARDLESS OF PREVENTATIVE ATTEMPTS. IF DRIVER CAN'T SEE PROPERLY OR ANOTHER CAR CANNOT SEE THE HONDA, IT IS A SAFETY RISK. HONDA AMERICA IS SIMPLY A LAME, PERHAPS ONCE GOOD COMPANY NOW TRYING TO RIDE ON REPUTATION TO SELL POORLY CONSTRUCTED VEHICLES AND DENY ALL LIABILITY FOR FAULTY WORK BY CLAIMING IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. SO FAR, NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, AND I'D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY. HOWEVER, IF HONDA AMERICA DOES NOT OWN THEIR MISTAKES AND FAULTY WORK, CORRECT THE PROBLEMS IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A SAFETY BREECH OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10887944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT ON THE ROOF IS PEELING AFTER LESS THAN 10 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10884458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT IS WEARING OFF THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA'S. THEY ONLY OFFERED TO PAY 15% OF A BILL OF AT LEAST $1350.
NHTSA complaint #10865914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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A FEW MONTHS AGO I NOTICED DISCOLORATION OF PAINT ON MY ROOF. IT COULD HAVE BEEN THERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND I JUST NEVER NOTICED IT. TODAY WHILE GETTING AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECH ADVISED ME THAT HONDA HAD HAD A RECALL ON HONDA CIVICS AND OTHER MODELS TO COVER THE REPAINTING OF FADING AND/OR PEELING PAINT, CLEAR COAT, ETC., ON THE AFFECTED YEAR MODELS. I HAD NEVER BEEN ADVISED OF THE RECALL OR I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN SOONER.
NHTSA complaint #10854919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CLEAR COAT/PAINT STARTED PEELING ON ROOF AND NOW COVERS MORE THAN 50% OF THE ROOF AND THE TRUNK. THE CARE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10853048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY PAINT ON MY CAR WAS COMING OFF. HONDA WAS SUPPOSED TO REPAINT IT. THEY HAD USED SOME NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAINT ON THEIR CARS AND MANY CARS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT. HONDA, COSTA MESA TOOK PHOTOS OF MY CAR AND SUPPOSEDLY BOOKED ME DOWN FOR A DATE TO BRING MY CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS LATER BEFORE I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET MARRIED. THAT WAS DONE BECAUSE I NEEDED MY CAR FOR TRANSPORTATION AT THAT TIME AND IF THEY REPAINTED IT, THEY WOULD HAVE TO KEEP MY CAR FOR A FEW DAYS TO WEEKS SO THEY "SCHEDULED" IT FOR A TIME I WOULDN'T NEED MY CAR. I BRING MY CAR IN BEFORE MY WEDDING AND HONDA SAID THEY NO LONGER REPAINT THE CARS. I HAVE THE INFO OF THE PERSON WHO HAD TAKEN THE PHOTOS BUT HE WAS NO LONGER WORKING. I CALLED THEM TO MAKE SURE I WAS STILL "SCHEDULED" AND I EVEN SPOKE TO THE NEW PERSON WHO WAS TRANSITIONING INTO THE POSITION WHILE THE CURRENT PERSON WAS STILL THERE AND THEY BOTH ASSURED ME THAT I WAS STILL SCHEDULED FOR MY REPAINT. I CAN'T BELIEVE SUCH A LARGE COMPANY ACTS LIKE THIS. THEY DID NOT PRODUCE QUALITY AND DON'T FIX THEIR MISTAKES. THIS SHOWS THEM TO BE SO DISHONEST AND DISHONORABLE. I USED TO BE LOYAL TO HONDA AND I'M SO DISGUSTED BY THEM NOW. I DEFINITELY DO NOT RECOMMEND A HONDA TO ANYONE ANYMORE AND STEER PEOPLE AWAY FROM SUCH A HORRIBLE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10825890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER DOOR KEY CYLINDER FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. COULD NOT ACCESS CAR ON A SUB ZERO NIGHT AND HAD TO WAIT 2 HOURS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. DRIVER'S DOOR IS THE ONLY KEYED DOOR ON THIS 4 DOOR MODEL. WE ARE NOW ON OUR THIRD DOOR CYLINDER SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. LAST FAILURE WAS 3 YEARS AGO. REPAIR COSTS FOR THIS DEFECT NOW TOTAL AROUND $2,000. FOR THE SAME DOOR!!! HAVE NEVER OWNED ANY OTHER CAR WHERE THERE WAS A SINGLE LOCK FAILURE UNTIL THIS CIVIC (AND OUR FAMILY HAS OWNED 15 OVER THE YEARS). OF COURSE, HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE POSITION IS "NOT OUR PROBLEM AS THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY" THIS IS CLEARLY A SUPPLIER DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. VERY DISAPPOINTING.
NHTSA complaint #10821210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF REALLY BAD & MAKING BIG WHITE SPOTS ALL OVER ENTIRE CAR & IT'S A BLUE CAR. ALSO THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF!
NHTSA complaint #10763986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE CLEAR COAT HAS COME OFF LEAVING VEHICLE LOOKING RUSTED ON ROOF, TRUNK, DOORS, AND HOOD.
NHTSA complaint #10726860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE AIR BAGS IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONT AND BACK END COLLISION THAT I WAS INVOLVED IN. IT CAUSED ME TO FLY FORWARD AND INJURE MYSELF, HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL IN MY CHEST AND ABDOMEN. MY CAR WAS AT HALT AT A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT AND A RAM 1500 VAN WHOSE BRAKES FAILED TO APPLY BUMPED INTO MY CAR FROM BEHIND, WHICH CAUSED MY CAR TO ALSO COLLIDE WITH THE CAR IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY CAR, BOTH IN FRONT AND BACK AND THE AIR BAG SIGNS WENT ON AND THE SEAT BELT RETRACTED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GET DEPLOYED INSPITE OF SUCH SEVERE IMPACT.
NHTSA complaint #10711865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOUGHT A 2006 HONDA CIVIC BRAND NEW. ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, STARTED NOTICING A SMALL AREA ON THE TOP OF THE TRUNK WHERE THE PAINT WAS COMING OFF. IT GRADUALLY SPREAD WHERE PAINT WAS COMING OFF FROM THE ROOF , TO THE FRONT HOOD TO THE SIDE PANELS OF BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DOWN TO THE FENDERS. THE CAR LOOKS TERRIBLE, BIG SPLOTCHES ALL OVER THE CAR WHERE PAINT HAS COME OFF. IT MAKES THE CAR LOOK REALLY OLD. WE HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT HONDA DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING WHERE THEY CAN RE-PAINT ANY VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE. JUST HAPPENED TO BE READING A MAGAZINE CALLED SHOPSMART WHICH IS PUT OUT BY CONSUMER REPORTS AND THERE WAS AN ARTICLE "FIX YOUR CAR-FREE". IT MENTIONED THAT 2006-2011 HONDA CIVICS HAVING ISSUES WITH CRACKING AND/OR CHALKING ON THE HOOD, ROOF, TRUNK OR FRONT FENDERS FOR CERTAIN COLORS. THE FIX WAS THAT THE DEALER WILL REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS AT NO CHARGE. IN THE ARTICLE, IT GAVE DIFFERENT WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT OTHER COMPLAINTS, FIND OUT ABOUT ANY RECALLS. NOW I FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WE ARE HAVING WITH THE PAINT COMING OFF ALL OVER THE CAR. HONDA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM NOR DO THEY WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND SIMPLY RE-PAINT THE TROUBLED AREAS. SO, RIGHT NOW WE'RE STUCK WITH A CRAPPY LOOKING CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10701220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT IS SEVERELY COMING OFF AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. AND I HAVE CALLED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10690458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PAINT HAS SEVERE ISSUES NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10681631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DAMAGED AND FAULTY ENGINE MOUNTS CAUSE EXCESSIVE RATTLING TO MOTOR/CAR. APPEARS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES WHICH CAN LEAD TO FURTHER ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10672007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE PAINT STARTED COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAR, AND NOW IT HAS COME OFF THE HOOD AS WELL. THE CLEAR COAT WENT FIRST THEN THE PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10652887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TRUNK LATCH SUDDENLY FAILED. THERE IS NO KEYHOLE ON THE EXTERIOR TRUNK, AND THE FOB AND INTERIOR SWITCH CAN'T OPEN IT. THE SEAT RELEASES ARE ALSO IN THE TRUNK, SO THERE IS NO WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT GOING TO THE DEALER, AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE PAGES OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT DATE BACK TO 2008. I CAN'T GET TO MY SPARE TIRE OR ANY OF MY OTHER EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10638297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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CLEAR COAT AND PAINT ON ROOF IS TURNING WHITE AND COMING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10621120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE TRYING TO AVOID AN OBJECT ON THE HIGHWAY. MY VEHICLE HIT THE RAILING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A COMPLETE LOST AS OTHER DAMAGE TO THE FRAME OCCURRED, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10609067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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HEAVY, LOOSE OBJECTS IN TRUNK STRUCK & BROKE OFF TRUNK LATCH ASSEMBLY, PREVENTING REAR HATCH FROM BEING OPENED IN ANY WAY, INCLUDING REMOTE. (NO EXTERNAL TRUNK KEYHOLE EXISTS.) SINCE REAR SEAT FOLD-DOWN RELEASES ARE LOCATED IN THE TRUNK, ONE OF THE REAR SEATS NEED TO BE UNBOLTED TO BE ABLE TO PULL THE SEAT RELEASE, REMOVE THE SEAT, AND MANUALLY UNLATCH THE TRUNK. THE DESIGN OF THE REAR LATCH IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST STRIKES FROM HEAVY OBJECTS AND IS THEREFORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. IF THE LATCH WERE TO BREAK, THE VEHICLE GET A FLAT TIRE, AND THE DRIVER UNABLE TO REMOVE THE REAR SEAT FOR LACK OF TOOLS OR KNOW-HOW, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SPARE TIRE AND BE STRANDED.
NHTSA complaint #10596819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.