Serious problems with 06 Civic

Hi all,

I’m doing the rounds of the boards because I am at my wit’s end.

Bought an ’06 Civic Coupe LX auto last November and have had nothing but trouble since.

#1 Faulty ODS sensor replaced before recall

#2 Torque converter vibrates between 29 and 39 mph @ 1500 rpm. They told that there is as yet no fix for this - so basically they said “live with it!”

#3 Oil leak. The car is currently in the shop – they have to drop the transmission to replace a plug where the engine meets the transmission.

This is my second Civic (my wife has an 02 Accord). Needless to say, I will not buy another Honda. I am amazed that a car manufacturer of this caliber can build, sell and SUPPORT a car that is so obviously sub-par.

I am writing this as a heads-up for other Civic owners and to ask if anyone else has experienced any of these problems.

Thanks for listening (it gets very lonely).

First year new gen its expected...

Hey I have had my Civic EX coupe since october and the only problems i had out of it were the recalls and like BrodyP said this is the first of this gen so its gonna have some problems. Other than the recalls though its been great.

Contrary to what nollaig says, I swear by Honda. Also it could be that nollaig was one of the unlucky one who picked up that 1 in 1000 lemon? I am sorry that it happened to you, but I never had any problems with my Honda and never really heard of anyone having serious problems with their honda. But anyways, you should take it back to the dealer regarding the torque converter. They can't just say live with it. If your car, which is brand new, acts different than the other 06 Civic LX, then there is something wrong with it and they should fix it. Contact Honda regional office.

well yeah i spoke too soon, someone tell me if you know what this could be....for some reason my steering got really tight that i cant hardly turn it. It drove fine one minute and the next it was screwed. Anyone have any ideas?

well yeah i spoke too soon, someone tell me if you know what this could be....for some reason my steering got really tight that i cant hardly turn it. It drove fine one minute and the next it was screwed. Anyone have any ideas?
check your PS fluid...

I check that but i took it to the delarship today and had it looked at and they said they didnt find anything wrong with it but after i left it was fine so they must have done something to it but thanks anyways.