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I am looking at a 2006 Civic EX coupe to buy for my daughter, it has 40,000 miles and was made in the fall of 2005. Can someone tell me about the problem areas on the car? I have read about cars pulling to the right, sunvisors breaking, struts leaking and the wheel bearing recall. Can someone tell me other recalls, TSB's and problem areas?Also what is the car worth? Thanks for the information.
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Replying to: terrypm1 (Sep 26, 2007 2:18 pm) 1.) although an official service bulletin was never issued for this re-occuring problem with their supplier Honda has shock (rear) and strut(front)problems. Ours leaked very early (less than 4,000 miles for the left rear and much less for the right rear)and were replaced under warranty. 2.) There was a "noise" that was called the "lug bug" problem here on this site. If you search for that you will find volumes of posts about it. It was finally fixed (for many but not all) as a result of a service bulletin issued a year later (from the time we purchased our car). We had this problem..it was fixed. 3.) There was a problem with a cracked plastic elbow in the power steering line and this caused leaks of P.S.fluid. Ours did not have this. 4.) there was a rather involved service bulletin that addressed engine oil leaks from one (or more) of eight (8) I believe, supposed oil sealing bolts in various locations around the engine. This one was very involved and required partial disassembly of the engine accessory components in order to reach those leaking bolts and replace them. Around 8 hr of labor was alloted for this. Fortunately ours did not have this either. 5.) there was a "engine immobilizer" module problem that did not allow the engine to be started. 6.)There is a recent one (#06-060) that fixes a right front noise that sounds like it from the suspension but isn't. Hitting bumps with the right front at certain lower speeds produces this noise. The fix is replacing an upper engine mount. This supposedly fixed it but some say "not so". I have this problem but cannot get it fixed because the Honda tech "cannot duplicate the noise" The fix is pending until I can convince Honda I have the problem. 7.) there is another suspension noise (a pop) that occurs when the wheels are turned full or near full lock (as entering a crossroad at 90 degrees). This one involves replacing some bumper stop in the front strut on one side or the other. I also have this one also but I have not looked into fixing it yet. 8.)There is yet another that adresses a problem with the AC blowing hot air (before returning to blowing cold air) on acceleration from a dead stop. Additionally there are at least three recalls which are more serious, in general, than the above. A.) the first was early in the fall of 2005 and involved an accelerator pedal that may not have been attached properly at the floor. A visual inspection was required. B.) more recently a brake lamp switch could have been contaminated by excess grease dropping from somewhere above it. If that happens the car cannot be driven because it cannot be taken out of park (automatic transmission). C.) Potentially the worst of all. Certain Canadian built cars (identified by the number "2" prefix in the SN) have been improperly assembled (the ABS sensor and wheel bearing assy.) allowing water to enter rear wheel bearings potentially causing the possibility of one (or both I presume) rear wheel to fall off. Additionally, there are other service bulletins issued during the gen.8 (2006-07-08) Civics life cycle that I cannot recall at this time. There are other issues such as the sun visors as you note that have not been officially addressed but fixed on a one-on -one basis. Finally, although there may not be any official recognition from Honda about this problem (although I have heard rumblings about poor seat upholstry) our front driver seat cloth upholstry is wearing out and it started  less than 10K miles. The car currently has 10,5XX miles and I already have to replace the front seat cover. After this our first Honda product I am not happy with the so-called Honda quality. Good luck!!
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Replying to: terrypm1 (Sep 26, 2007 2:18 pm) |
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Replying to: kiawah (Sep 23, 2007 8:22 am)
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Replying to: kathyc1 (Sep 27, 2007 11:32 am) I believe by law, they must mail (ie. postal mail) you a written notice of any safety recall if your vehicle is potentially affected. |
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Replying to: kathyc1 (Sep 27, 2007 11:32 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (Sep 28, 2007 4:22 am)
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This does work eventhough others will say it doesn't. My car wasn't involved in the latest recall just as owner link said. just for my peace of mind, i called Honda and as I suspected...owner link was correct. Am very impressed so far with this site as Honda seems to be doing an excellent job of keeping it current. Of course, this is only "my personal opinion" as are all the other posts in this forum. Only you can decided what to or what not to believe. Good luck! A Very Happy 2006 Civic Owner.........The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman46 (Sep 28, 2007 3:44 pm) |
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Always best to call the dealer or the 800 number. They just confirmed to me what my owner link reported. No matter what, I'd always call the dealer or the 800 number for the extra piece of mind. As a first time Honda owner, I've been very pleased with my LX, actually happier than when I owned Toyota, Nissan, Mazda or the couple of American brands I've owned. Since I plan to keep this car till I retire, I'm very satisfied. I have counseled my 3 twentysomething kids that for their first car, they'll have to consider all the economy to mid sized cars out there, as their spending power will be limited and without help from mom & dad, they'll have to keep all their options open as to what manufacturer they purchase from. They might have to "settle" on their first car to be able to save enough to eventually buy what they really want. Luckily, there are so many great choices out there. I'm lucky that at this stage of my life, I can probably afford a much nicer car than I drive now...the wife also. We just choose to not splurge on that Lexus or Acura and stay in the under $20k range. But if I wanted to, I could go higher. It's nice to know that we can, which makes us enjoy our current rides that much more. The Sandman
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