Honda Ridgeline Complaints (2006)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10248713November 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244356October 4, 2008
VISIBILITY
MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER STARTED TO ONLY WORK INTERMITTENTLY IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. I PUT OFF TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY WITHIN A DAY OR TWO. AT THAT POINT I TOOK IT IN, THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A BAD TRANSISTOR. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSISTOR AND THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY THEN TOOK APART THE DASH AND SAID THE INTERIOR AIR FILTER WAS CLOGGED ( I PARK UNDER A TREE IN MY DRIVEWAY ) AND DUE TO THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR BURNED UP AND MELTED THE WIRING. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST $2200.00 TO FIX, MY NON-DEALER, EX-HONDA MECHANIC SAID HE THOUGH IT WAS A FAULTY DESIGN OR A FAULTY TRANSISTOR AND HEARD OF OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. HE DID NOT THINK IN ANY WAY THE INTERNAL AIR FILTER IDEA HAD ANYTHING TO DUE WITH THE BLOWER OVERHEATING. HE RECOMMENDED TO CALL HONDA CORP IN TORRANCE CA. THE CONSEQUENCE IT I DO NOT HAVE AC IN 90 TO 100 DEGREE WEATHER IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA IN CALIFORNIA. DUE TO THE COST, I HAVE YET TO FIX IT, HONDA HAS DONE NOTHING AND WE ARE MISERABLE IN THE HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240334August 30, 2008
STRUCTURE, SEATS
INTERIOR SEAT FABRIC IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT STAINS EASILY. THE FIRST TIME I NOTICED IT WAS WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR TO GET IT WHEN IT WAS RAINING AND THE SEATS WERE DISCOLORED EVEN WHEN DRY. OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS USING THE ARMREST AND IT BECOMING DISCOLORED, ETC. HAPPENED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEATS WITH HONDA'S ORIGINAL MATERIALS ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN. I NOW USE SEAT COVERS TO PROTECT FROM FURTHER DAMAGE-WHICH IS A HAZARD TO THE OPERATION OF THE SIDE AIRBAGS. I HAVE BEEN LEFT WITH NO OTHER OPTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223668April 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
I HAVE HAD TWO PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE FIRST WAS WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERY. FROM THE FIRST WEEK UNTIL I REPLACED THE BATTERY MYSELF THE FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERY WOULD GO DEAD. I WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. IN ORDER TO DO THIS I NEEDED TO JUMP THE BATTERY WHICH IN TURN ALLOWED THE BATTERY TO BECOMECHARGED WHILE DRIVING IT TO THE DEALERS 20 MILES AWAY. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAPPENED OVER 15 TIMES, EACH TIME I WAS TOLD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, EACH TIME WHEN I GOT TO THE DEALERS THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BATTERY, IT WAS CHARGED. MEAN TIME I TOLD THE DEALER THAT IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THEM I NEEDED TO EITHER JUMP START OR CHARGE THE BATTERY WHICH IN TURN WOULD MAKE IT APPEAR OK ONCE I ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP. EVERY TIME THE DEALER SHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT APPEARED OK. I HAD TO GO TO SEARS AND PUT A NEW DIE HARD INTO THE TRUCK MYSELF SINCE THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223669April 8, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
THE SECOND PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED. WE LEFT THE VEHICLE AT A AIRPORT PARKING GARAGE WHILE WE WERE GOING ON VACATION. MY SON IN LAW WAS GOING TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE WHEN HE GOT OFF OF WORK AT THE AIRPORT IN ABOUT 6 HOURS. HOWEVER WHEN HE WENT TO START THE RIDGELINE NOTHING HAPPENED. NO MATTER WHAT HE TRIED NOTHING HAPPENED. HE EVEN TRIED TO JUMP START THE TRUCK BUT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN SO HE LEFT US A PHONE MESSAGE AND FOUND A RIDE TO HIS HOME. WHEN WE RETURNED A WEEK LATER WE ALSO TRIED TO START AND JUMP START IT WITH OUT THE TRUCK RESPONDING IN ANYWAY WHAT SO EVER SO WE HAD THE TRUCK TOWED ON A FLAT BED TO THE DEALERSHIP IN CT. AFTER SOME TIME CHECKING OUT THE TRUCK THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT FOR SOME REASON, STILL UNKNOWN WHAT THAT REASON IS, THE TRUCK'S MAIN FUSE AND ALL OTHER FUSES WERE BLOWN AND THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE FUSES AND IT WORKS FINE ONCE AGAIN, AT LEAST UNTIL THE NEXT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM AND STATED THAT MY TRUCK WAS THE FIRST ONE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN TO IT, GREAT NOW WE HOLD A UNWANTED RECORD!! DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT OR WHY THIS HAPPENED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218919February 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NOTICED LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AT ENGINE START UP. TURNED OFF ENGINE CHECKED OIL LEVEL, DISCOVERED IT WAS ABOUT A QUART LOW. LAST OIL CHANGE ABOUT 3,500 MILES PRIOR TO EVENT. TOPPED OFF OIL DROVE ABOUT 25 MILES MODERATE TO LIGHT SMOKING FROM EXHAUST. DROPPED OFF AT HONDA DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE ON 27 DEC 07. DEALER DETERMINED CAUSE TO BE BLOWN HEAD GASKET, REQUIRING NEW CYLINDER HEAD ESTIMATED REPAIRS DUE TO BE COMPLETE ABOUT 3 JAN 08. CALL FROM DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT OIL CHANGE RECORDS ON 3 JAN INFO PROVIDED, TRUCK NOT READY. CALLED DEALER ON 4 JAN FOR STATUS AND INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE IS REQUIRED AFTER GUIDANCE FROM REGIONAL SERVICE REP. NEW COMPLETION DATE ABOUT 9 JAN. CALLED DEALER 11 JAN TO CHECK ON STATUS, NEW ENGINE INSTALLED STILL SMOKING, TROUBLE SHOOTING IN PROGRESS. NEW CYLINDER HEAD REQUIRED FOR NEW ENGINE COMPLETION DUE 17 JAN 08. WORK COMPLETED ON 17 JAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218921February 22, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE LOWERING THE BACK SEAT TO MAKE ROOM FOR PEOPLE TO RIDE TO LUNCH I NOTICED THE BACK FLOOR WAS WET. WE HAVE HAD MODERATE RAINS IN THE AREA OVER THE PAST TWO-THREE DAYS. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED WATER PUDDLED ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE BACK FLOOR BOARD, UP THE SIDES TO BOTH DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BOARDS. WHEN I GOT HOME I PULLED THE TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND USED A 5 GALLON WET/DRY VAC AND REMOVED ABOUT 7.5 - 8 GALLONS OF WATER FROM THE TRUCK. THE CARPET IS STILL WET AND RUINED HIGH LIKELY HOOD OF MOLD AND MILDEW UNLESS THE CARPET IS REMOVED AND REPLACED. HIGH POTENTIAL FOR RUST/CORROSION UNLESS THE CARPET IS REMOVED AND THE AFFECTED AREA IS DRIED COMPLETELY. I PLAN TO TAKE THE TRUCKIN TO THE DEALER ASAP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216065January 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MOMENTS AFTER DROPPING MY SON OFF AT SCHOOL RETURNING BACK HOME, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE VENT. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LIFTED THE HOOD -SAW NOTHING- CLOSED THE HOOD, WENT TO PASSENGER SIDE, LOOKED IN AC VENT NOTICING FLAME WHICH THEN RAPIDLY SPREAD THROUGH THE DASH BOARD ENGULFING THE TRUCK. FIRE DEPT. CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. I REALLY ENJOYED THE TRUCK BUT FEEL THERE IS SOME KIND OF DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214819January 14, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
FOR THE SECOND TIME ON LESS THEN A YEAR (DESPITE REPAIRS) THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED IN HEAVY SNOW, DISABLING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213809January 5, 2008
WHEELS:RIM
WE HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE WHEEL ON THE HONDA RIDGELINE. ONE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. THE OTHER WHEEL IS CRACKED IN THE TIRE BEAD AREA AND WE WILL NOT DRIVE IT DUE TO THE CONCERN FOR OUR SAFETY. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209349November 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208712November 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208484November 9, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL PREMATURE TIE ROD FAILURE 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE PICK UP TRUCK, ONLY 28, 000 MILES. BARELY AVERTED HIGH SPEED ROLLOVER EVENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208386November 9, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207827November 3, 2007
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206984October 26, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206856October 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200959August 28, 2007
TIRES
(THIS IS THE ABBV. VERSION OF ORIGINAL 4091 CHARACTER COMPLETE DESCRIPTION.) 06/30/2006, FORT SMITH ARKANSAS. VEHICLE: 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. COMPLAINT RE: OEM TIRES: MICHELIN TIRES (P245 65 R17 105S LTX M/S RADIAL X)WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE ON GARRISON AVE. BEFORE 13TH STREET, IN THE INNER LANE (4 LANE ROAD), TRAVELING APPX. 25-30 MPH, WAS CROWDED INTO THE CURB BY A CAR IN LEFT HAND LANE. THERE WAS NOT A HARD IMPACT, AS THE TRUCK WAS ROUGHLY PARALLEL TO THE CURB. I FELT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK START TO "CLIMB UP" ON THE CURB. IMMEDIATELY FLATTENED BOTH TIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE. MAINTAINED CONTROL, & PULLED OFF IN PARKING LOT. BOTH TIRES HAD "U-SHAPED FLAPS" RIPPED IN THE SIDEWALL. OMITTED EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE "RIPS" TO REDUCE CHARACTER COUNT, BUT IT'S AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. IT WAS NIGHT, BUT I LOOKED AT THE CURB & ROAD FOR ANY SHARP OBJECTS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALLS & FOUND NOTHING. NEXT DAY, I EXAMINED THE CURB & VICINITY CLOSELY. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THE TIRES, THE CURB, & VICINITY. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WOULD HAVE OBVIOUSLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE. I BELIEVE THE TIRES BLEW OUT DUE TO LOW SPEED CONTACT WITH THE CURB. I BELIEVE THE TIRE SIDEWALLS ARE INSUFFICIENT IN DESIGN & CONSTRUCT FOR USE ON THIS TRUCK, & THAT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS COLLAPSED SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN THEY CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE CURB, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY DID NOT SUSTAIN A DIRECT IMPACT. (ALL 4 TIRES FULLY INFLATED: TRUCK WAS ONLY 4 MONTHS OLD & THE TIRES HAD < 5000 MILES ON THEM). I BELIEVE THE COLLAPSE OF THE SIDEWALL CAUSED IT TO BE "PINCHED" BY THE RIM, & DUE TO SUBSTANDARD SIDEWALL CONSTRUCT, IT WAS FOLLOWED BUT A SUDDEN & CATASTROPHIC RIP (BLOW OUT) UP THE SIDEWALL. I STILL HAVE THE TWO TIRES. THESE TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED FOR OEM PLACEMENT ON A 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK, BUT FAILED TO WITHSTAND A MINOR BRUSH WITH A CURB ON A CITY STREET. I BELIEVE THESE TIRES ARE INFERIOR IN DESIGN, DEFECTIVE IN CONSTRUCT, & SUB-STANDARD FOR THE APPLICATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195239July 3, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILURE ON A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195240July 3, 2007
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW WILL NOT MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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