The 20062011 honda civic was offered with three engine choices throughout its life. The car has huge issues with second and third gear, at this moment i have no 3rd gear. The sedan and coupe use a fivespeed manual transmission that can be optioned to a fivespeed automatic. View recall reports to see if the 2006 civic was recalled for safetyrelated defects. Honda civic hybrid transmission problems page 2 car. Honda civic transmission fluid type and capacity 2001. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. So, about six months ago when i began hearing a crackling noise. Transmission failure is a problem for honda civics, accords and odysseys released between 1999 and 2004. Sep 24, 2014 hybrid models gained standard stability control, and two new trim levels the lxs and dx value package were added to the lineup. Complete engines for 2006 honda civic for sale ebay. View recall reports to see if the 2007 civic hybrid was recalled for safetyrelated. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names in the automotive industry to keep your vehicle performing.
For 2006, honda is complying with the new sae standard for measuring horsepower and torque, sae net rev 804. I have been agonizing about the following issue with my 2006 honda civic hybrid which i bought new in san diego and which has been driven entirely by me in southern california in its 160k mile life so far. My 2006 honda civic had the tsb09007 recall performed to reroute the drive belt and replace the pivot bolt on 392009. The 2006 2011 honda civic was offered with three engine choices throughout its life. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2006 honda civic sdn sedan 4d dx. Honda is offering a new engine block or completely new engine, free, to owners of 2006 through 2008 and some early 2009 civics that have developed a coolant leak. Jul 26, 2016 the exact vehicle is a 2006 honda civic ex with an automatic transmission. This new method slightly reduces a vehicles horsepower rating and torque due to more stringent testing procedures.
The honda civic hybrid is a variation of the honda civic with a hybrid electric powertrain. Honda civic automatic transmission fluid service 2006 ex. Complete auto transmissions for honda civic for sale ebay. Use these links and links throughout this manual to navigate through this reference. The civic hybrid and civic type r webpages are retained. Under warranty claim information and mandatory photo requirements, the photo criteria have changed. Honda has long built nearly all of its own automobile transmissions, unlike many other automobile manufacturers which often source transmissions from external sources. Honda civic hybrid transmission problems car forums at.
Doing this procedure every 30, 000 miles can really help keep. Having bought a second hand honda civic hybrid 2003 model and having had a transmission failure at about 36,000 miles, i would personally be reluctant to buy the civic hybrid. The car has had all maintenance done at my local honda dealership, as per the manufacturers recommendations. I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid, automatic transmission it has aprox 65000 km. On march 14, 2011, honda recalled 18,056 honda civic. The video above shows where the transmission fluid dipstick is located in your civic and how to check the transmission fluid level.
Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 honda civic vehicles. Exact mileage is determined by actual driving conditions. The worst complaints are transmission slips, transmission failure. Vehicle specifications 2006 honda civic hybrid honda. For 2006, honda is complying with the new sae standard for measuring horsepower and. The eighth generation honda civic was introduced in september 2005, for the 2006 model. Mar 31, 2018 beyond that was the honda civic sport. The engine in your 2007 honda civic should be running when you perform a transmission fluid level check, otherwise it will be inaccurate. Honda claimed it was the most fuel efficient 5passenger gasolinepowered production vehicle in the world at the time. Honda s older transmissions such as the hondamatic and its successors use traditional, individual gears on parallel axes like a manual transmission, with each gear ratio engaged by a separate hydraulic clutch pack. Reference the model year in the table to see what capacity and type is applicable for your car.
We have diagnostic walkthroughs and repair howtos that will keep your honda civics gearbox humming smoothly. For a printed owners manual, click on authorized manuals or go to. To see how frequently 2007 honda civic problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. What transmission problems are common in the honda civic. The civic hybrid, based on the seventh generation civic, was first introduced to the japanese market in december 2001. In the united states, it was the first hybrid automobile to be certified as an advanced technology partial zeroemissions vehicle from the california air resources board carb. View recall reports to see if the 2006 civic was recalled for safetyrelated defects or noncompliance with u. Honda civic automatic transmission fluid service 2006 ex 20062011 similar drain and fill duration. Doing this procedure every 30, 000 miles can really help keep a honda transmission in good working order. I also noticed and engine light on, and the gear selector light blinking. Used honda civic with manual transmission for sale cargurus. The complete details of all recalls are listed below, along with what they cover and. Transmission fluid level check honda civic 20062011 2007. Many manufacturers are still using the older standard of measurement.
Honda civic transmission fluid type and capacity 2001 2019. Honda introduced the civic hybrid in japan in december 2001 and discontinued it in 2015. When it comes to your honda civic, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. Honda civic transmission problems, repair how tos hondatech. The exact vehicle is a 2006 honda civic ex with an automatic transmission. The 20032005 civic hybrid can not run on electric only. Our list of 52 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your 2006 honda civic. Vehicle specifications 2006 honda civic hybrid honda owners site. Honda civic automatic transmission fluid advance auto parts. It has the same 197horsepower engine, the same sixspeed manual transmission, and the same. The bulk of honda civics are equipped with automatic gear boxes that require little to no maintenance. The worst complaints are transmission slips, transmission failure, and will not accelerate up steep hills.
Transmission failure is most common in the 2001 honda civic, but it is also a frequent occurrence in the 2002, 2006 and 2007 model years. Like all things though, the transmission is susceptible to damage and can occasionally give you trouble. Electric motor generator continuously variable transmission. Its durable with easilyreplaced parts, comes with a lot of neat features as part of the base package, and gets great gas mileage even without modifying your driving style. The eighthgeneration honda civic debuted in 2006 to wide acclaim by both the automotive press and the carbuying public. Honda multimatic s continuously variable transmission or 5speed manual transmission. Find honda civic hybrid recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will. Honda civic transmission fluid type and capacity 2001 2019 here is a list of manual and automatic transmission fluid types and capacities for a honda civic.
I do not think my dealer replaced the bolt in question hoffman honda of west simsbury connecticut or the recall is not sufficient to fix the problem. The most notable exception was in 2014, when honda decided to forgo an inhouse designed transmission and chose the zf 9hp transmission for their acura tlx v6 model, later extending the offering of. Find 2006 honda civic hybrid recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a nearby service center where you can get your car fixed. More than half the vehicles with transmission problems had the issue before reaching 90,000 miles. Vehicle specifications 2006 honda civic sedan honda.
A 6 speed manual transmission is available across the range. The civic received only minor trim changes for 2011. The bolt broke after another 20000miles on 8212010. Hybrid models gained standard stability control, and two new trim levels the lxs and dx value package were added to the lineup. Honda transmission parts honda automatic trans parts. Only a continuously variable transmission cvt is offered for the 2006 honda civic hybrid, which gains. I am thinking that i have not driven it enough to really know if it is a lemon or not and perhaps i should just trade it in for a 2006 nonhybrid civic since i just dont drive enough to get any value out of it. I have a 2004 honda civic hybrid with less than 9000 miles on it. As the other posters mentioned, the gas engine is always running when power is applied to the drive wheels hypermilers just love those manual civic hybrids because they can achieve rather very high fe when compared to the cvt equipped models.
To increase customer confidence, american honda is extending the warranty of. Official recalls have been issued for the 2006 honda civic by the nhtsa. On some 200608 and early production 2009 civics, the engine cylinder block may leak engine coolant, resulting in engine overheating. This design is also noteworthy because it preserves engine braking by eliminating a sprag between first and second gears. Disassemly and reassembly of a honda civic hybrid battery 20062009. I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid, automatic transmission. In a complete redesign of its popular compact car, honda created a sleeker, more powerful, yet more fuel efficient civic that offers more premium features. Transmission fluid level check honda civic 20062011. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.