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The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving at any speed, especially when making a turn, the wheels feel as if they will detach from the vehicle. The vehicle bounces and shakes and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. While driving 30 mph, the speedometer will display 50 mph and vice versa. The dealer informed the contact to check the gas cover. On one of the four occasions that she went to the dealer, she was informed that the failure was internal. Repairs were made, but the failure persists. On another occasion, the contact was informed that there were no failures. She is afraid to drive the vehicle with her children. The current mileage was 24,358 and failure mileage was 15,000. Updated 09/24/08 updated 09/26/08.
I have a Honda Civic 2006 (lease) this car has 2 recall one on 8/30/07 and on 11/07 but the dealer never sent me any warning, note, letter or call to notify this situation, I read that by fed law they should contact me and let me know the ricks that this issue can cause me. I called because I had a problem with my car keys code and they told about this and they said sorry because they do not know why I was not notify about this I very disappointed because that is very dangerous and I do not get notify at all, I had 3 cars with the Honda all 3 are lease cars so it is not excuse that they cannot contact me also I am living T the same place for more than one year and I got my Honda bill every month.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid. The contact received a recall notice in December of 2007 for the integrated motor assist cable, which stated that it could cause an electrical shortage. He called the dealer numerous times and was informed that the part was not available. The consequence of this defect is that the battery may explode. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 14,000 and failure mileage was 12,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid. In late April of 2007, the engine light, ica light, and battery light illuminated while exiting the highway at 10 mph. The vehicle stopped accelerating and the failure occurred three times. The dealer performed a repair on the vehicle, but the failure still occurs. The current mileage is 5,400 and failure mileage was 3,500.
My 2006 Honda hybrid has a surge problem. I've smelled battery fluids before plus the ima drive shuts down under load (long-distance freeway driving) which causes multiple drivability issues. The vehicle does not come close to the advertised mpg levels while under normal driving conditions and I have also experienced an accident that I believe may have been surge instigated as this problem happens when depressing the brake pedal. When you depress the pedal the vehicle surges forward. I was parked and had just covered the brake after assessing the roadway when a woman hit me. She stated it was my fault but I had the brake on and my work partner saw something related to this on the televisions at a shell gas station relaying the information to me. I have not been able to acquire any other information about this vehicle and due to the fact I have paid (paying) 35 thousand dollars for this vehicle I feel Honda owes me an explanation at the very least. I never reported the defects as I was under the belief it was just my amplifier that was smelling but now I am unsure. I have had poor service from carson Honda in the past and am reluctant to use them in the future so if you can help me, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
- Torrance, CA, USA
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At about 11,000 miles when the vehicle was 6 months old, the engine light came on for no apparent reason. From that point forward, the problems began to escalate. The vehicle engine began to reduce the speed of the vehicle from 75 to 50, 50 to 35 and on another occasion, 45 to 25 while merging into traffic on the interstate. On all occasions, the vehicle was being driven on the interstate at high speeds. The vehicle is a manual transmission. The service department at the dealership where the vehicle was purchased on 2/2006 finally conceded that they could not fix the vehicle. The vehicle was referred to american Honda corporation for mediation and a buy back price. At this point in time, the vehicle meets all test requirements for the North Carolina lemon law. American Honda wants to trade in the vehicle and replace the engine, then resell.. Honda Civic sedan with navigation. This vehicle should be destroyed and not resold on the marketplace.
I have an intermittent problem with a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid. The car on 8 occasions has not restarted when in the auto stop mode when I take my foot off the brake. My dealer and american Honda refuse to address the problem since it is intermittent. I am stuck in traffic until I restart the car by going to park. I feel I am a sitting duck and sooner or later will be rear ended.
Purchased new Honda Civic ex on 5/25/06 1st failure on 7/21/2006: Front and rear (tail) running lights failed with 1666 miles on the car ---- dealership replaced fuse box. Kept car for several days 2nd failure on 7/31/2006: Front and rear (tail) running lights again failed ---- headlight switch replaced, car driven by dealership for almost two weeks to ensure repair successful 3rd failure on 10/22/2006: Front and rear (tail) running lights again stopped working ---- Honda America wanted car back to investigate/repair lights ---- declined request and instead have asked Honda to repurchase the vehicle, invoking the lemon law buyback provision because unreliable/intermittent rear running lights failure can lead to death or serious bodily injury and two failed repair attempts are sufficient to invoke the buyback provision in our state. Honda sent this demand to internal Honda arbitration board. It is now 11/2/2006 - 11 days after notifying them of lights failing for 3rd time.
After driving 10 miles and parking, the vehicle was put into reverse. Upon backing out the steering wheel locked. After this, the car was put into drive to go back into the parking space. With the vehicle in drive the car continued in reverse. The engine was then turned off and restarted 1 minute later. Everything was back to normal. This occurred 11-Oct-2006 and 1 previous time last month. Honda has no record of this on 2006 Civic.
Rear running lights failed twice in one week. Fuse box with electronic chip replaced on first visit and lights failed again after two days. ABS light also came on during first visit for rear running light problem and service dept replaced the ABS modulator and bled the brakes before returning car. Service dept baffled by electrical problem and consulted with Honda engineers in los angeles who recommended replacing fuse box which is new design and has electronic chip in it, unlike earlier Honda Civic models. Dealer had driven approx. 30 miles and thought problem resolved. Severe safety issue as car has no rear lights visible at night.
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- Killeen, TX, USA