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2006 Honda Civic repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 410 repairs.
2006 Honda Civic electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 106 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Honda Civic
Engine not specified
| 92380 mi C $680 |
A/C stopped working. A/C clutch was replaced to repair the problem. |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18620 mi $500 |
Burned diode. Replacement alternator installed Driver side power window intermittent Dome light not working |
| 22520 mi $40 |
Faulty relay causes compressor to stop operating |
| 23560 mi $1000 |
Replaced alternator |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 103000 mi US $1700 |
Replace A/C compressor & serpentine belt |
| 225000 mi US $550 |
Original Alternator failed, replaced at 225,000 miles |
| 95300 mi | A/C compressor was making strange sounds and the A/C stopped working. |
| 151000 mi | A/C clutch failed |
| 156000 mi | A/C clutch never repaired |
| 190100 mi US $850 |
Some part has seized in the w/o and the compressor needed to be replaced. |
| 157000 mi US $6 |
Brake light switch failed |
| 159300 mi US $90 |
Door lock actuator failed on driver's front door. |
| 112840 mi C $220 |
Electronic module for the aircon |
| 123380 mi C $1000 |
Replacwd failed aircon compressor. |
| 245000 mi US $80 |
Air conditioning stopped working. Added freon. |
| 253000 mi US $1372 |
AC didn't work. Replaced expansion valve and condenser. |
| 325000 mi US $35 |
Driver's side electric window stopped working. Replaced motor. |
| 165000 mi US $6 |
A/C began to work intermittently at best, usually for just a few minutes before blowing warm air. Googled it, and deduced that the relay gave out. Bought a new one on eBay for $6 and put it in. A/C began working again as soon as I did that. |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $180 |
AC shut down, relay repaired. |
| 191000 mi US $955 |
Starter replaced battery changed |
| 194000 mi US $76 |
Battery bad, no biggie my man |
| 193000 mi US $140 |
Starter failed. Replaced starter. Royal pain but doable by yourself |
| 233000 mi US $200 |
Compressor high pressure side clogged |
| 183000 mi US $15 |
Replacement of left brake light bulb |
| 36000 mi | The left rear windows would not retract, and it was never used. |
| 137000 mi US $1000 |
Starter replaced |
| 136000 mi US $775 |
replaced the compressor and dryer for the a/c |
| 111000 mi US $900 |
Alternator and battery replaced. |
| 217500 mi US $400 |
Long turn over time-not battery or alternator so had to assume starter. Been fine since. After 8 years, this is biggest non-maintenance fix so I can't complain. |
| 267000 mi US $310 |
AC main line had rusted in small area causing loss of pressure. New line was installed. |
| 272000 mi US $120 |
Starter went again but was barely under warranty so only had to pay for labor |
| 298000 mi US $250 |
Starter replaced but under warranty so labor only. |
| 104000 mi | AC no longer blows cold, will take 2000 dollars to replace. |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
Starter motor burned out and had to be replaced. Purchased a remanufactured starter from O'Reilley and hired a mechanic to install it. Done in 1.5 hours. |
| 115000 mi US $280 |
Car was having issues starting over the course of 2-3 weeks. Eventually starter died and was replaced. |
| 114700 mi C $1200 |
Replaced air AC compressor |
| 196000 mi US $690 |
Bad starter destroyed battery. Had to replace both. |
| 149420 mi C $400 |
Replaced starter |
| 111374 mi US $185 |
AC not working, only blowing warm air. Replaced inoperative AC clutch relay then charged system. |
| 121400 mi US $12 |
Replaced burned out left headlight |
| 49346 mi US $95 |
HVAC blower motor and transistor replaced due to HVAC fan not functioning. |
| 51033 mi | HVAC fan was not functioning (even though it had been repaired/replaced less than 2k miles before). Motor failed again, a failed motor and transistor were found. Blower motor and transistor were replaced. |
| 110360 mi $500 |
A/C COIL CLUTCH |
| 117360 mi $50 |
A/C PULLEY BEARING |
| 120900 mi $80 |
STARTER REBUILD |
| 115000 mi | Replace driver and passenger airbag modules and inflators under recall |
| 11898 mi | Replaced heater control panel, part # 79500-SNA-A01ZA under warranty. Heater control panel worked, but no lights came on. |
| 109740 mi C $400 |
Starter |
| 110360 mi C $1300 |
AC Clutch and compressor replaced |
| 90500 mi | Audio system light does not work. Repair was unsatisfactory Still having issues |
| 184000 mi US $625 |
Like others I have read about I needed an AC compressor clutch assembly replacment |
| 134540 mi C $900 |
AC Compressor replacement |
| 146700 mi C $150 |
Battery replacement |
| 138000 mi US $198 |
AC working intermittently. Shop said everything was working and recharged it. Not fixed. Took it back in July and tested it again and said compressor safety switch was bad. Took to another shop to fix. |
| 138700 mi US $950 |
New shop determined compressor coil and clutch were bad. "Random" shut off of the compressor could be reengaged by tapping on the compressor. Replaced compressor. |
| 156000 mi US $410 |
Starter quit. Was replaced at Cottman Service Center. |
| 177000 mi US $330 |
Alternator and drive belt were replaced. The alternator had been acting up for 3 years, so I got it replaced before it completely failed. |
| 169700 mi US $200 |
Windshield wiper motor did not work properly in cold weather. Wiper motor replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $10 |
One headlight out. Second headlight out within a month of the first. Never had this happen with another car. |
| 206000 mi US $600 |
Air conditioning clutch and coil |
| 11000 mi | rear passenger side door lock would not allow rear passenger to exit car, door had to opened from outside. |
| 57040 mi C $958 |
ac not working, replace condenser |
| 18000 mi | 3 light bulbs behind HVAC panel burnt out. |
| 46000 mi US $60 |
Passenger side front door lock inoperable. Door was taken apart and it was discovered the wiring to the lock had become disconnected. Wiring was reconnected correcting the problem. |
| 170200 mi US $105 |
Check AC for leaks & Added freon. |
| 123440 mi C $200 |
Air conditioning not stopping thus freezing up and not allowing air from going through vent |
| 85800 mi US $475 |
starter went bad, had to be replaced |
| 145000 mi | refrigerant low, refilled |
| 151292 mi US $999 |
Replace A/C compressor |
| 74000 mi US $100 |
Car had to be jump started twice in a week. Towed to dealer. Said battery is dead (which is a Honda battery only 18 months old) !!. Replaced battery and for now going alright |
| 171000 mi US $800 |
replace A/C condensor |
| 187000 mi | The air conditioner crapped out. No cold air. Our son had this car clear across the country in California. Given its age and high mileage we decided to sell it as is. |
| 100000 mi C $500 |
Alternator failure Battery failure after 3 years |
| 148000 mi US $1300 |
Air conditioner compressor no longer works |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 47120 mi C $600 |
air conditioner compressor failed - very expensive on a hybrid! |
| 52700 mi C $600 |
leak in air conditioning |
| 112000 mi | wiper blade motor stops at all positions on the windshield |
| 60000 mi US $230 |
replaced power window motor replaced power window motor |
| 12600 mi | Replaced inoperative Dome light assembly under Warranty |
| 52000 mi | a/c pipe leaking by joint to combo pipe extended warranty (Honda Care) saved $450 |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 58900 mi | airbag sensor |
| 220000 mi US $900 |
Replaced air conditioning compressor. |
| 31000 mi | Air conditioning drain needed to be unclogged. A/C Drain became clogged causing water to build up in the a/c to the point it could be heard to splash on the condensor coils. |
| 35700 mi | Interior Blower Fan started to make a noise. Replaced free under warranty |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 94000 mi US $70 |
Third, high mounted brake light went out; LED type light; Self repair, $70.00 for parts & shipping |
| 202000 mi US $200 |
Battery replacement |
| 221000 mi US $130 |
All the fins on visible through the lower grill of the ac condenser were bent. Not allowing air to flow through it. Ac would work for 5 minutes then blow hot air. The lack of air flow was over heating the compresser. Replace condenser Air did not work after condensor replacement. needed compressor field. replaced with one from ebay. work like it should when traded in. |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 96000 mi US $600 |
Replaced bad starter (second failed starter). |
| 114000 mi US $200 |
Battery died but was not able to just replace - dealer had to reprogram the key recognition software in addition. |
| 80000 mi US $50 |
Alternator died, bought used one on eBay and slapped her on there :) |
| 91000 mi US $750 |
replace starter |
| 11000 mi | Defective rear view mirror that they did not repair and costs too much to replace. Said that they would check with Honda about replacement but never got back to me even after followup phone call. |
| 90700 mi US $220 |
EX coupe's LED 3rd brake light was gone. It costs more than $200 to fix. Without the fix, it cannot pass the state inspection. |
| 97000 mi US $60 |
AC refrigerant recharged. After recharge, the AC stopped and went sometimes. Fixed itself after a few months. |
| 101100 mi US $450 |
Engine starter is dead. Replaced with a refurbished unit. |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
SRS light on, code 32-10. Honda TSB recommends replacing the floor wire harness to the tune of 1200$. Aked Honda for help they said no. Dealer offered to split 50/50 |
| 20000 mi | Rear window speakers with strange vibration. Repaired under TSB by dealer. |
| 72000 mi US $650 |
Condensor Replaced. AC serviced. |
| 72000 mi US $551 |
Alternator needed to be replaced |
| 103000 mi US $300 |
Third brake light failed. Required replacement of the entire LED bar. Since it was an LED the rear decklid had to be removed to facilitate replacement. |
| 137200 mi US $6 |
Dash light bulbs. Replaced with LED's bought on eBay due to no replacement bulbs are available in local auto parts stores. |
| 143000 mi US $10 |
Front left low beam headlight. 20 minutes time. |
| 31000 mi | HVAC blower motor failed and was replaced. |
| 53000 mi | CD player refuses to eject CD and makes a clicking noise at startup. None in stock; had to order a new head unit for installation. |
| 54000 mi US $1 |
New head unit installed on 12/8/2009. Appears to be working as expected. |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
Had AC checked for issues after losing cooling power; recharge was all it needed. |
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