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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%)
Chart based on 410 repairs.
2006 Honda Civic engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 96 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
| 36000 mi | Bad coolant sensor |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 23560 mi $75 |
Several times, the check engine light comes up, the "D" and traction control light also starts blinking. Happens usually when the engine stalls seconds after I start it in the morning. It was diagnosed but the findings were inconclusive. A reset was done and that was it. It hasn't happened again a month hence. |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 84000 mi | P0498 low voltage to the evaporative emissions tank. caused the o2 sensor to fail as well. |
| 59000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealership determined it was the coolant sensor. Part replaced under the emission control warrantee. |
| 107000 mi US $150 |
Muffler completely perforated. |
| 254000 mi US $200 |
probable bad coil. Missing under acceleration and hi rpm |
| 27577 mi $127 |
Replacement of fuel pump. |
| 4000 mi | Two episodes of car unable to accelerate. Engine speed reached a certain RPM then held that RPM for three to four seconds before resuming normal acceleration. |
| 170000 mi US $650 |
Was driving and smelled a burnt rubber smell. Lost power steering and power for the engine and pushed it to the mechanics shop. An arm for the serpentine belt had broken and it had to be replaced. |
| 65500 mi US $520 |
Engine Malfunction indicator came on triggered by code P2647. VTEC SOLENOID was replaced. |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 45000 mi US $100 |
1. Check Engine sign: Code P0128, Corroded ECT sensor in radiator. Replaced the same. 2. Ran an Eval Leak check. 3. Reprogrammed ECM |
| 57500 mi | Check Engine sign came on and on diagnostics showed OBD codes P 2183, P0111 1a. Pin pointed the issue to ECT 2 sensor corrosion and the wiring harness corrosion. Replaced both under extended warranty. (fully covered) |
| 110360 mi $500 |
EVERY COIL PLUG OXYGEN SENSOR VALVECOVER AND VTEC SEALS BOTH UPPER RIGHT ENGINE MOUNTS REAR ENGINE MOUNT |
| 118160 mi $19 |
INJECTORS CLEANED |
| 121720 mi $40 |
TRANSMISSION MOUNT VTEC SEAL |
| 122760 mi $40 |
RANDOM OVERHEATING P2185 CODE FOR ECT 2 OR RADIATOR FAN SWITCH HAVENT FIXED YET ECT 1 SENSOR ON THE ENGINE CLEANED RADIATOR HOSE LEAKING AROUND CLAMPS CAR STILL OVERHEATS WHEN CLIMBING OR GOING OVER HILLS |
| 123070 mi $60 |
BEEN DEALING WITH OVERHEATING SINCE DECEMBER16 WATER PUMP REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED |
| 123070 mi $50 |
CLOGGED RADIATOR KEPT OVERHEATING THE CAR |
| 121000 mi US $145 |
Honda recall for porous engine and/or engine block leaking coolant. Paid another shop to flush cooling system, replace thermostat. Disappointed Honda dealer charged me to inspect for recall item. Honda issued extended "warranty" to 10 years |
| 178400 mi US $400 |
Replaced muffler |
| 191000 mi US $955 |
Valve cover gasket |
| 138700 mi US $80 |
Throttle Body Relay needed Replaced. |
| 35000 mi US $185 |
Replace top O2 probe. Honda picked up 25% of cost. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced oxygen sensor |
| 133700 mi | Engine block had a crack. Repaired under warranty |
| 172700 mi US $500 |
Muffler broke, Muffler and midpipe replaced |
| 121300 mi US $109 |
replaced coolant sensor |
| 103000 mi US $300 |
Muffler and tailpipe |
| 193000 mi US $300 |
Replaced Serpintine belt and tensioner |
| 272000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor went bad. Replaced |
| 111600 mi C $40 |
Check engine light came on. I determined it was the coolant sensor (2). I replaced the part myself. |
| 124900 mi C $250 |
Muffler repair |
| 147560 mi C $200 |
muffler |
| 24800 mi | I complained about buzzing engine noise at 1400 rpm. Dealer showed me Honda doc about similar noise due to water pump/alternator drive belt. This would be replaced when water pump pulley recall is done. Parts were ordered. Drive belt and water pump pulley, the recall-related parts ordered per previous trip, were replaced. Water pump and gasket were replaced pursuant to a factory recall at no cost to me. I didn't get a recall notice, but maybe first owner got it before I bought the vehicle used in April 2009. The recall seems to have eliminated the 1400 rpm buzz also. |
| 201000 mi US $642 |
Valve Cover Gasket Replacement, Valve Clearance Adjustment Spark Plugs Replacement |
| 119660 mi C $50 |
Engine was misfiring causing the vehicle to shake and stall. All spark plugs were replaced. |
| 120900 mi C $750 |
Car would not crank or start. Starter replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Clunk from right front end of car. Diagnosed as bad motor mount. Fourth motor mount installed over 14 month period. |
| 71300 mi | Coolant leak from cracked engine block. A new short block engine was installed. |
| 5000 mi | erratic idle that has been happening since we got the car. This time it was accompanied by an extremely low MPG. 16MPG. Dealer said that nothing was wrong with the car. Dealer paid for 5 days of a rental car. |
| 3000 mi | engine mounts replaced; also battery died........it was defected, |
| 69440 mi C $440 |
sensor in the radiator, repair included rad flush |
| 116240 mi C $1100 |
Worn manual cluch |
| 156000 mi US $982 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket |
| 110360 mi C $1300 |
serpentine belt replaced - worn - had to be removed due to AC repair, so replaced as preventative maintenence. |
| 103000 mi US $100 |
Front flange of rear muffler rotted away and muffler become disoconnected from the rest of the exhaust system. |
| 117000 mi US $80 |
Transmission mount was broken |
| 139500 mi | Rear muffler broke at front connection. I cut back to good metal, welded it back together with proper gap. |
| 194200 mi US $20 |
Replaced engine thermostat. It was a 15-minute do-it-yourself job. Apparently had been going bad for a while; it was not warming up even at 70 degrees ambient. Operates nominally now. |
| 156240 mi C $500 |
Muffler replacement |
| 180000 mi US $160 |
transmission sensor |
| 38000 mi | Car leaked coolant and overheated. Noticed coolant dripping from block. Took to dealer. Honda replaced short block. This is a known defect in 2006 to 2008 Civics. Honda has extended the engine warrantee to 8 years. |
2006 Honda Civic 4dr Sedan
110-horsepower 1.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 236000 mi | Hybrid IMA battery replaced. |
| 168300 mi US $800 |
Hybrid battery pack would no longer hold a charge. Honda wanted ~$3000 to fix. It took EXTENSIVE research + engineering degree for DIY fix ~$800. The battery control computer is fundamentally flawed and very inferior to Toyota hybrids |
| 170000 mi US $100 |
hybrid battery required "balancing" |
| 52700 mi C $600 |
engine sensor also needed to be replaced |
| 55800 mi C $395 |
oxygen sensor failed |
| 124000 mi | Check Gas Cap light came on and wouldn't turn off until they fixed it, for free. |
| 61000 mi | Honda replaced the IMA Battery. Started to go bad, with daily episodes of recalibration. |
| 54000 mi | IMA battery replaced |
| 80900 mi US $90 |
software update |
| 80000 mi US $80 |
software codes updated for IMA |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
197-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 11000 mi | Replaced air-fuel ratio sensor. Wrong part was ordered Replaced air-fuel ratio sensor. |
| 36000 mi US $600 |
Heard rattle @ various RPMs, took in for diag, timing chain was beyond limit, and tensioner could not adjust it to keep engine in time. Chain, tensioner, ect replaced, prob still there, full teardown of motor, Honda replaced short block |
| 14000 mi | Engine revs would hang and engine would lurch and surge when cold. |
| 65720 mi C $4000 |
Fuel mixture running rich, cause nyd. Valves recalibrated and plugs replaced. Air intake may be defective. |
| 78740 mi C $600 |
Catalytic converter heat shield loose. Significant rattling. Cracked exhaust pipe prior to muffler. |
| 74700 mi US $600 |
Fuel Injector Completely Cleaned. Dealer incorrectly reinstalled cold-air intake leading to one week with unfiltered air brought into the engine and poor performance. |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 163000 mi US $350 |
Belt Tensioner; to be expected at this many miles |
| 168000 mi US $1000 |
Engine noise. Honda dealer diagnosed as rod knock. quote was 3200 with new engine block assembly. I replaced engine with a good used engine from local salvage yard. work performed by me. |
| 185200 mi US $200 |
Belt tensioner broke. Locking up waterpump pulley. Engine would not turn because of so much drag. |
| 200800 mi | Fuel mileage dropped 25%. Suspect either exhaust or tuneup due. |
| 215000 mi US $225 |
Replaced muffler |
| 61500 mi US $40 |
CEL came on. Replaced the coolant temp sensor. |
| 65000 mi US $300 |
Hole in exhaust pipe next to muffler. Replaced the muffler and exhaust pipe from the resonator back. |
2006 Honda Civic 2dr Coupe
140-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 38000 mi US $250 |
Motor mount failure |
| 84700 mi US $500 |
Engine Temperature Sensor had to be replaced. Caused a CEL, car ran fine otherwise. |
| 121000 mi US $300 |
Muffler connection rusted. Muffler had to be replaced. |
| 215000 mi US $5 |
Looking at engine, right side of camshaft there is a round cover about 1.5" diameter. The o-ring dried and cracked after 14 years of driving and leaked oil onto transmission and down onto driveway, about 1/8 quart per week. Only leaked when engine was running. Wiring manifold from computer to sensors is right next to it and there is no slack so moving it out of the way was difficult. Disconnecting the wires from sensors was more difficult to get to so I didn't do that, only disconnected the ones I could easily see and get to. |
| 67800 mi US $65 |
Several gaskets on the exhaust were replaced, I also sprayed a rust preventative paint on the underside of the car. |
| 72000 mi US $650 |
Radiator replaced. |
| 104000 mi | Possible engine mount failure. Excessive vibration during cold start. |
| 73000 mi US $54 |
Replaced #2 coolant temp sensor |
| 68300 mi | Replaced motor mounts due to shaking |
| 59100 mi US $150 |
Replaced broken motor mount |
| 105900 mi US $250 |
coolant temp sensor failed causing CEL. Airbag light came on also but no fault codes found. Tech cleared codes |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
passenger side motor mount collapsed. |
| 125500 mi US $3500 |
cracked engine block which is a known issue on the 1.8l engine. Honda extended warranty but is refusing to cover this repair due to the car being sold n Canada when new. Very disappointed with Honda corporate for not doing the right thing. . |
| 128000 mi | front crank seal failed after engine rebuild |
| 105000 mi US $2500 |
Replace Engine |
| 77000 mi | check engine light - dealer replaced ECT (engine coolant temp) sensor under HondaCare extended warranty. |
| 178000 mi US $140 |
Replaced EGR valve after attempt to clean existing did not resolve problem (CEL - P2413) |
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