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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16536L••••••2006 Honda Civic
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda Civic build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 8Visibility 4Electrical System 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2018
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While the vehicle was stationary, the engine block fractured. The contact stated that anti-freeze leaked into the engine, which caused the engine to release smoke from underneath the hood. Bob rohrman honda (821 sagamore parkway south,…
Unknown Or OthercrashAug 2015
Pulling in to park vehicle, car suddenly accelerated and car wouldn't stop. Car went over embankment and through a fence before coming to a stop. Insurance company just totaled the car. Unknown whether accelerator and brakes were failing. Car was in good mechanical condition…
Air BagsJun 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2013
The engine block leaks coolant, the motor overheats to a degree that is audible, you can hear the steam escaping from the coolant container, the heat damages the thermostat and burns the gaskets and it becomes a self-destructing cycle because the motor is incapable of cooling…
SteeringMay 2012
This civic has a defect on rear control arms causing tires to wear uneven and rapidly and making a horrible noise coming from the back this is unsafe issue I replace the rear shock absorbers, the whell hubs and ofcourse the tires and the problem still there until control arm be…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGFA16536L006383 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.