2006 Honda Ridgeline

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  i had my vehicle put through the recall test on 9/13/2022 i have not heard a peep from Honda, almost 4 months later

• 12/29/2020· STRUCTURE

  INSIDE DOOR RELEASES WILL NOT WORK. HONDA HAD A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS MATTER OF DEFECTIVE DOOR CLIPS. HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY RECALL. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE? WHAT HAPPENS IF THE VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGERS NEED TO GET EGRESS THE VEHICLE QUICKLY BUT THE DOOR RELEASES WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

• 12/28/2010· STEERING

  FAILURE OF POWER STEERING HOSE. *TR

• 12/22/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ON 5 NOV 09, I ATTENDED A BUSINESS MEETING IN DEERFIELD BEACH. WHEN I WAS READY TO RETURN TO WEST PALM BEACH, I TURNED ON THE TRUCK IGNITION TO START IT AND IT MADE A COUPLE OF CLICKS AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I AUTOMATICALLY ASSUMED IT WAS THE BATTERY SINCE IT WAS OVER FOUR YEARS OLD AND THE HOT WEATHER IN FLORIDA TAKES ITS TOLL ON BATTERIES. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DID NOT LIGHT UP WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START IT BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. I CALLED AAA AND THEY ARRIVED AN HOUR LATER AND JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE TURNED OVER SEVERAL TIMES LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING ENOUGH FUEL BUT THEN STARTED ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. THE AAA REPRESENTATIVE AGREED THAT HE THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND NEEDED REPLACED. I STARTED TO LEAVE AND NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STILL DID NOT LIGHT UP EXCEPT FOR THE BATTERY DISPLAY, THE VTM DISPLAY AND ONE OTHER DISPLAY I CANNOT REMEMBER. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND AFTER SIGNIFICANT TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOMEHOW SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF $900+. *TR

• 12/22/2008· VISIBILITY

  WHILE RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE BACK WINDOW THAT OPENS AND CLOSES SHATTERED ALL OVER TWO PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK. I THOUGHT ALL THE GLASS IN THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE SAFETY GLASS. THERE WAS NO REASON BEHIND THE GLASS SHATTERING, IT JUST EXPLODED. OTHER WINDOWS IN THE VEHICLE WERE ALSO DOWN. *TR

• 12/21/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK ITSELF WHEN IT WAS IN PARK AND DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

• 12/20/2016· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  STEERING PUMP IS FAILING AND ALMOST HIT A CAR DUE TO FAILING STEERING PUMP. I AM REQUESTING THAT HONDA REPAIR MY HONDA RIDGELINE. TRUCK GOES WHY OFF AND I HAVE NO OTHER CAR. LOOKING AND SPEAKING TO AN ATTORNEY TO FILE LAW SUITE.

• 12/17/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIGDELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER MADE TWO ATTEMPTS TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

• 12/17/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  I OWN A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE WHICH I PURCHASED NEW FROM THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK. ON DECEMBER 15, 2010, I WAS DRIVING ON UTOPIA PARKWAY IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WHEN I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I HAD THE HEAT ON AND TURNED IT OFF. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT AREA, I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HONDA. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FIND THAT THIS SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO A NUMBER OF 2006/2007 HONDA RIDGELINE OWNERS. IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT AND NOT JUST A COINCIDENCE. I AM WAITING FOR HONDA TO GET BACK TO ME. *TR

• 12/13/2009· VISIBILITY

  WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAY AREA, THE REAR SLIDING GLASS SHATTERED WHILE PARTIALLY OPEN. NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT WAS FOUND INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY THE CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE REAR SEAT AT THAT POINT IN TIME. SEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND A FORUM THAT HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AS WELL.*TR

• 12/12/2019· AIR BAGS

  MY SRS LIGHT IS ON...SERVICE TECH HAD SEVERAL CODES : 11-40OPEN IN DRIVERS AIR BAG INFLATOR AND 41-11 NO SIGNAL FROM IMPACT THE LIGHT ACTUATED AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE AIR BAG RECALL SERVICE. THE ESTIMATED COST IS $1666 TO REPAIR I WANT HONDA MOTORS AND/OR TAGATTA (?) TO MAKE THE REPAIR AT THEIR COST. DATE FIRST APPEARED IS NOT KNOWN.....I ENTERED 1-1-18 BELOW.....MIGHT HAVE BEEN EARLIER OR LATER

• 12/10/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR NEGATING THE ABILITY TO STOP. DEALER CLUELESS IN CAUSE. *TR

• 12/08/2008· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE MAINTENANCE MINDER DISPLAY STARTED BLINKING AND THEN WENT BLANK AT TIMES. DEALER SAYS TO REPAIR IT REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY AT A COST OF $575. WITHOUT THE DISPLAY YOU HAVE NO ODOMETER AND NO DOOR OPEN OR OTHER INDICATORS. *TR

• 12/08/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  WE GOT OUR RIDGELINE ON MARCH 12 A FEW DAYS THAT THEY HAD BEEN OUT, ONLY THE SECOND THAT THE DUVAL HONDA HAD SOLD. AND WE HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT LOVE THAT TRUCK. ON FRIDAY 11/25/05 ON MY WAY TO WORK, I AHD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 5-8 MINTUES AND THEN I SMELT SOMETHING A LITTLE STRANGE.........COMING OUT OF THE AC VENT. I TURNED THE HEATER OFF......THE SMELL OF SMOKE STARTED TO GET HEAVIER AND HEAVIER. I LOOKED INTO THE VENT AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE AND FIRE BILLOWING INSIDE.....NOT SURE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM...I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK, CALLED FIRE/RESCUE, AND BEGAN TO GET MOST OF THE BELONGINGS THAT I COULD. THE TRUCK WAS FULLY INVOLVED BY TIME FIRE/RESCUE ARRIVED ON SCENE. I MUST SAY THAT, BACK IN SEPTMBER I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO WHICH IS STILL STOCK WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY, I MENTIONED IT THE LAST TIME THAT I TOOK THE BABY IN FOR SERVICING. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE DASH OUT AND HAVE IT RE-WIRED THE CORRECT WAY. AND THAT IT WOULD BE AN ALL DAY AFFAIR, I HAVENT HAD THE TIME TO HAVE THAT DONE, AND MY DEALER DOESNT OFFER LOANER CARS. AM I SAYING THAT THIS IS THE REASON THAT THIS HAPPENED? I AM NOT SURE. AS ANYONE HAD ANYTHING SIMULAR?? *NM

• 12/07/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING AIR. WHILE RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I FOUND A RECALL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER FAN. THIS VIN NUMBER MODEL IS DISPLAYING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT MY VIN MODEL NUMBER DOESN'T HAVE A RECALL OR A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. I THINK IS A VALID RECALL BECAUSE IT IS PRETTY MUCH DOING THE SAME THING.

• 12/07/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  MASTER CYLINDER ON VEHICLE GONE OUT TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. *TR

• 12/05/2016· AIR BAGS

  "TAKATA RECALL" - WRITTEN RECALL RECEIVED FROM HONDA - I HAVE CALLED ON SEPTEMBER 14, NOVEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 5 OF 2016. DEALER STATES PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE!

• 12/01/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  PURCHASED WITH CASH $12,800 THIS CAR FROM A PERSON FALSIFYING IDENTITY AND THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN TAMPERED. CURRENT READING IS 61,500. CARFAX LISTS AS 243,859. FILED COMPLAINT TO OFFICER WHITLOCK AT SAN RAMON, CA POLICE DEPARTMENT. POLICE REPORT #SR20-02565. PURCHASED NEAR SELLERS PLACE OF WORK IN PARKING LOT OUTSIDE BANK OF THE WEST AS THE SELLER REQUESTED CASH.

• 12/01/2014· AIR BAGS

  2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, BUT HAS YET TO HEAR BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *SS

• 11/29/2014· ENGINE

  TRUCK FAILED TO START AFTER WORK, AFTER SEVERAL TRIES THE TRUCK STARTED BUT WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. AFTER A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY. WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT SURGED A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN RAN NORMAL. I CHECKED THE ENGINE WHEN I GOT HOME TO FIND COOLANT ON THE DIPSTICK AND VERY LOW ON COOLANT IN THE RADIATOR. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A HONDA DEALER WHO INSPECTED IT AND TOLD ME WHAT I ALREADY KNEW AND SAID THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE, THEY HAVE NOT TOLD ME WHAT THE CAUSE IS. AFTER A VERY BRIEF SEARCH ON THE WEB I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS MODEL YEAR TRUCK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. GOING TO DEALER TODAY TO TALK WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND DISCUSS MY OPTIONS AND ASK FOR HELP FROM HONDA ON THIS MATTER. *TR

• 11/28/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR, I CAME UPON A CURVE TOO FAST WHICH CAUSED ME TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD SLIGHTLY. I CORRECTED MY ERROR AND IN DOING SO, BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED PREMATURELY. NO OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERS REPORT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SENSORS THOUGHT A ROLLOVER CRASH WAS IMMINENT WHICH CAUSED THE SIDE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO THE VEHICLE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. AMERICA HONDA SAYS THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. *TR

• 11/27/2023· SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Please see the recall info here: 2006 Honda Ridgeline Recall Item Affected: STRUCTUREDate Announced: 06/16/2022Description of Recall:Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame mounting surface, where the fuel tank mounting bands are attached, to corrode and possibly detach the fuel tank, which can result in a fuel leak.Action Need To Fix It:Dealers will inspect and repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 1, 2022. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. We took my son's vehicle to our local Honda dealership for the recall repair. They replaced 2 bolts that secure the fuel tank straps to the frame. Then sent us away with an invoice saying the vehicle is not safe to drive due to severely rusted fuel tank straps. I have emailed and called American Honda many times to ask why this is not covered by the recall and requesting a buy back. They have only responded by saying the recall repairs were made. They won't put anything in writing explaining why the severely corroded fuel tank straps that are a safety issue per their dealership are not related to the recall.

• 11/25/2008· SEATS

  DRIVERS SEAT IS LOOSE ON THE LEFT HAND CORNER AND ROCKS BACK AND FORWARD WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, EXITING OFF THE ROAD LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING HARD OR ACCELERATING. *TR

• 11/24/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN APRIL 2005 THAT YOU ARE BLIND WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN IN THE DARK. MY TRUCK IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH FOG LIGHTS. *TR

• 11/20/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

• 11/19/2014· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SENSOR, VTM SENSOR, ESC SENSOR, AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THE FAILURE WORSENED AND ALL FOUR SENSORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. IN ADDITION, THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO RESET THE CODE. WHEN THE THREE FAILURE CODES CAME BACK, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ONE OF THE THREE BANKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V353000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

• 11/19/2013· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WENT TO TAKE OFF AND VEHICLE SHIFTED ODDLY, WENT ABOUT 500 YARDS STOPPED SHUT TRUCK OFF AND OUT POURED THE MILKY TRANSMISSION FLUID. ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET IT HOME AND YOU COULD FOLLOW THE TRAIL THE ENTIRE WAY (APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE) AND EMPTY AGAIN (WE FILLED IT). OPENED THE OVERFLOW ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT AND THE SAME STRAWBERRY MILKY FLUID WAS IN THERE COMPLETELY FULL! ALSO OPENED THE RADIATOR TO FIND IT COMPLETELY FULL OF THE SAME STUFF. I HAVE READ MANY ACCOUNTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THANK GOD I WASN'T, I HAD MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK! IT WOULD BE NICE FOR HONDA TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! GOING TO A MECHANIC TODAY, WILL MORE THAN LIKELY BE MAKING A PHONE CALL TO HONDA ONCE THE VERDICT IS IN! *TR

• 11/19/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO MINUTES LATER, THE POWERTRAIN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL . THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,500. UPDATED 01-14-08. *KB UPDATED 12/12/07. *JB

• 11/18/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TOOK TRUCK TO HONDA DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND ASKED THEM TO CHECK REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE BECAUSE IT WAS MAKING A NOISE AND SEEMED TO BE GRIPPING AFTER I WOULD RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL. THEY TOLD ME I NEED NEW BRAKE PADS AND NEW ROTORS. THEY TOLD ME THE BRAKE PADS ARE METAL AGAINST METAL, THERE'S TOO MUCH RUST ON ROTORS. THEY WANT $554 FOR THE FRONT, $544 FOR THE REAR. I ASKED IF THIS WASN'T PREMATURE FOR SUCH A WORN BRAKE. I DRIVE THE HONDA 3 TIMES A WEEK ON AVERAGE, MORESO IN THE WINTER MONTHS, AND MY DRIVING HAS BEEN MOSTLY HIGHWAY SO I AM NOT DOING A LOT OF BRAKING. I AM NOT CERTAIN THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BY ANY MEANS. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT WOULD BE ON SUCH LOW MILES. I WON'T BUY ANOTHER HONDA IN THE FUTURE THOUGH. *TR

• 11/17/2010· VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR WINDOWS HAVE COME DOWN AT TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000.

• 11/15/2016· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AGAINST THE GUARDRAIL FOR UP TO ONE MILE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AN NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

• 11/13/2008· VISIBILITY

  BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEATING/AC BLEW OUT - WIRES HAVE A SHORT. ALSO, DISPLAY THAT SHOWS MILEAGE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THE DISPLAY GOES OUT COMPLETELY OR IS FROZEN. *TR

• 11/12/2007· SEATS

  THE POWER DRIVER'S SEAT ON MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE MOVES (ROCKS) WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200 (THE VEHICLE IS OFF WARRANTY WITH 59,000 MILES). I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY AND SAFETY OF THE FRONT SEAT SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE TRUCK SINCE NEW, AND PURCHASED IT FROM THE CORPORATE LEASING COMPANY. I DON'T THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT OR DEFECTIVE DESIGN. I HAVE CHECKED, AND VARIOUS OTHER HONDA VEHICLES HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS, AND SOME HAVE EVEN HAD A TSB FOR THE "ROCKING" SEAT REPAIRS REQUIRED (E.G. 2003 CIVIC). *TR

• 11/09/2015· AIR BAGS

  NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, I'M JUST TROUBLED THAT I WAS NOTIFIED ALMOST A YEAR AGO THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE THAT MAY INJURE ME OR OTHERS AS I DRIVE. TO DATE I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES & BEEN TOLD THAT THEY ARE SHORT OF PARTS & I JUST HAVE TO WAIT. NO COMMUNICATION, NO ACCOMMODATION & NO CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AS I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 50,000 MILES SINCE THE RECALL. VIN #[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/09/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I WAS LEAKING ENGINE COOLANT SO I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECKED. I FIGURED THAT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS AT THE DEALER I SHOULD GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF LOOKED AT. TURNS OUT MY RADIATOR HAD BLOWN AND THE VALVES IN MY ENGINE WERE TOO TIGHT AND THEY NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. IT COST ME 800 FOR THE RADIATOR PLUS 400 FOR THE VALVES AND I'VE NOTICED A HUGE GAIN IN MY GAS MILEAGE. *TR

• 11/09/2007· STEERING

  RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PREMATURE TIE ROD FAILURE 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE PICK UP TRUCK, ONLY 28, 000 MILES. BARELY AVERTED HIGH SPEED ROLLOVER EVENT. *TR

• 11/09/2007· AIR BAGSCrash

  2006 HONDA RIDGELINE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. *KB

• 11/09/2006· SEATS

  I WENT TO SAFEKIDS TO GET INSTRUCTION ON PROPER INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE PROPER INSTALLATION BECAUSE THE DIAMETER OF THE BAR AT THE TOP OF THE SEAT IS TOP LARGE FOR THE HOOK AND THE STANDARD CHILD SAFETY SEAT. CONVERSATIONS WITH AMERICAN HONDA (JAMAL BROWN) INDICATED THAT THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THEY CAN FIX, NOR WAS IT SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT ADDRESSING A CORRECTION FOR FUTURE MODELS, AND THAT I SHOULD TRY TO FIND ANOTHER TYPE OF SAFETY SEAT. I INVESTIGATED OTHER HONDA CARS, TRUCK AND VANS. ALL HAD THE PROPER SIZE HOOK TO ACCOMMODATE THE SAFETY SEAT. 6 OTHER POPULAR MODELS OF SAFETY SEAT ALL HAVE THE SAME SIZE HOOK. THE RIDGELINE ALSO HAS BARS FOR THE LOWER SAFETY SEAT HOOKS. THESE BARS ARE THE PROPER SIZE AND COMPARABLE TO THE SEAT TOP BARS ON OTHER HONDA MODELS. I CHECK THE 2007 RIDGELIND AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM

• 11/08/2014· AIR BAGS

  HONDA IS ONLY RECALLING MY MAKE AND MODEL IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS DUE TO THEIR PERCEPTION OF THE HUMIDITY IN THOSE AREAS. THE HUMIDITY IN MARYLAND WHERE I LIVE IN THE SUMMER CAN BE JUST AS BAD AS GEORGIA'S. THEY SHOULD BE RECALLING MY VEHICLE IN MARYLAND JUST AS THEY ARE IN OTHER STATES. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *TR

• 11/07/2022· STRUCTURE

  The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure). The dealer was notified of the recall and informed the contact that parts were not yet available for the repair. The contact was referred to another dealer and provided the same information. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and the contact and was provided a case number. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Parts distribution disconnect.

• 11/06/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO YEARS. IN THAT TIME I'VE REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR FOUR TIMES. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN INITIATED ON THOSE VEHICLE FOR THE WIRE HARNESS AFTER REMOVING THE BLOWER MOTOR, THE HARNESS IS MELTED ..THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED.

• 11/06/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  PASSENGER SIDE REAR STRUT WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 98,000 MILES DUE TO LEAKAGE AND NOISE. REPLACED WITH OEM PART. SAME NOISE RECURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 115,000 MILES. STILL MAKING THE NOISE. BOTH SWAY BAR END LINKS WERE REPLACED, WITH OEM PARTS, DUE TO SQUEAKING NOISE. DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SUSPENSION NOW MAKES LOUD CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BAD BUSHINGS CAUSING LOUD THUNKING NOISES. INNER TIE ROD END HAS FAILED, AND PRESENTED A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

• 11/05/2025· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Rust in the frame- missing parts - holes

• 11/03/2007· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  ON APRIL 24,2007, I ACCIDENTALLY REAR-ENDED A VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. I SUSTAINED SOME MODERATE FRONT END DAMAGE BUT IT WAS NOT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IT IS THE OPERATION OF THE SRS THAT I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE HONDA EXPLAIN. NEITHER THE SERVICE MANAGER, FACTORY FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, NOR THE HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE ADEQUATELY ANSWERED MY QUESTION AS TO WHETHER MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG IS FUNCTIONAL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT TENSIONER DID LOCK AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ASIDE FORM THE COST OF REPLACING THE UNNECESSARILY DEPLOYED PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE FACT THAT THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT PART DID NOT MATCH MY DASHBOARD COLOR, MY MAJOR CONCERN HAS BEEN WHETHER OR NOT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WAS, OR STILL IS, FUNCTIONAL. THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES ON THE COMPUTER NOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TO INDICATE A PROBLEM. ANSWERS TO OUR QUESTIONS TO HONDA ABOUT THIS HAVE NOT BEEN ADEQUATE AND LONG IN COMING. ASIDE FROM AN ACTUAL CRASH TEST HOW CAN ONE BE SURE THAT AN AIRBAG IS FUNCTIONAL IN LIGHT OF THE FACT THAT IT DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG AND THE TENSIONER LOCK DID DEPLOY? WHEN THEY SNICKER AT MY WIFE THAT," SINCE NO ONE WAS INJURED, EVERYTHING MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY", I DO NOT FEEL THAT I AM BEING TAKEN SERIOUSLY. WHAT IS THE NHTSA EXPERIENCE REGARDING SRS OPERATION? *TR

• 10/31/2016· AIR BAGS

  I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN JULY 2016 VIA A LETTER FROM HONDA OF A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS IN MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. I PROMPTLY CONTACTED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CARSON CITY, NV. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 31ST AND AFTER ALMOST 3 MONTHS, 5 ATTEMPTS TO SCHEDULE AND ONE CANCELLED APPOINTMENT BY THE DEALERSHIP I AM STILL ON A LIST. THE RECALL IS DESCRIBED AS METAL FRAGMENTS BECOMING PROJECTILES IF THE AIRBAGS ARE INFLATED THEREFORE POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY. THERE IS ONLY ONE HONDA DEALER IN THE LOCAL AREA.

• 10/28/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY REDUCED IN SPEED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT METAL FITTING AROUND THE RADIATOR HAD CORRODED AND FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ *JS

• 10/28/2014· AIR BAGS

  I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA VIA THE 800 NUMBER AND THE LOCAL DEALER TO GET THE AIRBAG REPLACED BUT THEY SAY THE CAR IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT IS NOT REGISTERED IN A HUMID SOUTHERN STATE (IT IS REGISTERED IN VIRGINIA, WHICH ACTUALLY HAS VERY HOT AND HUMID SUMMERS). I TOLD THEM THAT I FREQUENTLY TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH AND ASKED FOR THE DATA AND SCIENCE ON HOW MUCH EXPOSURE CAUSES THE SCREWS IN THE AIRBAG TO RUST AND BECOME DANGEROUS - THEY HAVE NOTHING TO PROVIDE BUT "AN ESTIMATE." I WANT MY AIRBAG REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO COVER ALL 2006 RIDGELINES. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW, KNOWING THAT A NUMBER OF THE FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS AND INJURIES ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE OUTSIDE THE STATES COVERED BY THE RECALL. I HAVE ALSO NOTIFIED MY ATTORNEY OF MY CONCERN AND MY ATTEMPTS TO GET HELP FROM HONDA. *TR

• 10/26/2007· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  PARKING LAMPS WILL NOT STAY CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE HEADLAMP TIMER AND TURN OFF WITHIN 5-10 MINUTES OF EXITING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS CREATED A DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INTENTIONALLY PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED TIME ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD. IT WAS ALMOST HIT BY OTHER VEHICLES EVERY TIME THE PARKING LIGHTS WENT OFF. MY DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THIS DESIGN CONDITION AND WAS TOLD BY HONDA THAT IN ORDER FOR THE PARKING LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON, THE KEY MUST IN THE VEHICLE AND THE IGNITION TURNED "ON". IN THIS MODE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED. IN MY OPINION, BOTH CONDITIONS CREATE UNNECESSARY DANGEROUS OR RISKY CONDITIONS AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY HONDA. *TR

• 10/25/2017· AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  I JUST TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE AIRBAGS RECALL ABOUT 2WEEKS AGO, OCTOBER Q2TH, 2017. SINCE I'VE GOTTEN IT BACK THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AS GOOD AS THEY DUD AND I JUST PUT NEW WIPERS ON BEFORE I TOOK IT INTO AUTO NATION HONDA IN COLUMBUSGA. NOW THERE'S A GREASY FILM ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT I CAN'T GET OFF. ALSO THERE'S ANOTHER RECALL THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE, FUEL PUMP RELAY, SO THERE'S A RECALL FOR MY TRUCK FOR THAT PART AND HASN'T BEEN TAKEN CARE OF SO I FEEL MY SAFETY IS AT STAKE, I ALSO HAVE A 4YEAR OLD DAUGHTER.

• 10/25/2007· SUSPENSION

  DRIVERS SIDE REAR STRUT LEAKING AND MAKING NOISE, DEALER CHANGED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS, VECHICLE NOW RIDES STIFF ON DRIVERS SIDE. *JB