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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HGFA16566H••••••2006 Honda Civic
That is about average for the 2006 Honda Civic — 6 complaints per build across 193 builds.
4on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 2Suspension 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsMar 2016
Takata recall. Our 2006 honda civic has a problem with the airbags. The light indicating airbag failure lit up, so we took it to the dealer who said it needs to be replaced. The previous model years have been recalled, so we wonder why we have to pay for the replacement and why…
SuspensionNov 2009
Premature tirewear & tire roar on rear tires. Also premature brake pad replacement on front disc brakes. Original tires replaced at 41,591 miles. New tires have approx. 15,500miles. Front disc pads replaced at 33,489. Car now has 57,096miles
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2009
I was driving in 5/8/2009 on interstate 205 in california. My engine began making loud metallic clanking sounds and then I heard what sounded like liquid flowing under the car. My car began to decelerate quickly and I forced to pull over to the side of the highway. Once I was…
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2009
My honda civic died on the freeway and the result was a cracked block. I have found out since that honda issues a TSB 08-044 on these engines for there repair shop. I have documents that I can email to you. The engines are known to be defective, but honda waits until after the…
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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 2HGFA16566H022378 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.