Honda Ridgeline Complaints (2006)

243 consumer complaints on file.

#10412181July 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE EMERGENCY LANE WHEN A VEHICLE TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CRASHED INTO HIS VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10395152April 7, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I OWN A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE THAT I PURCHASED WHEN IT WAS NEW. RIGHT AFTER IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY ALL OF MY HEAT/A/C CONTROLS STOPPED WORKING, YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO PUSH IN THE KNOB & TWIST OR BANG IT TO MAKE THE MOTOR COME ON AND THEN IT IS ONLY AT ONE SPEED- EITHER THAT SPEED OR OFF AND IT TURNS ON & OFF FOR THE LENGTH OF THE TRIP WHEN EVER IT WANTS. THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE CONTROL CONSOLE WHICH WILL COST WELL OVER $1,000! THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL CONSIDERING THAT THERE MUST BE A WIRE ISSUE IN THIS VEHICLE. ALSO, I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HEAT/A/C AND BROUGHT MINE IN FOR THAT RECALL BUT WAS TOLD THAT MINE WAS NOT PART OF THE GROUP- IS THIS THE SAME PROBLEM? I ALSO SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ODOMETERS AND BROUGHT MINE IN FOR THAT RECALL ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL BUT MY ODOMETER IS ALWAYS COUNTING AT LEAST 25 MILES MORE PER TANK FULL OF GAS THEN WHAT I ACTUALLY HAVE DRIVEN. THEREFORE MY WARRANTY EXPIRED SO FAST BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I POINTED OUT THAT I HAVE A GPS UNIT, ALWAYS HAVE HAD ONE AND EVERYTIME THAT I GAS UP I CHECK THE POOR GAS MILEAGE THAT I GET AND THEY NEVER ARE EVEN CLOSE, AS I STATED AROUND 25 MILES OFF EACH TANK FULL!! NONE OF MY DOORS WILL UNLOCK WHEN THE TRUCK IS PLACED INTO PARK AND I COMPLAINED ABOUIT THIS AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A SAFETY PART OF TEH TRUCK, THE KIDS CAN NOT OPEN A DOOR, MY KIDS ARE OVER 18 YRS OLD, PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE SO THAT MY PASSANGERS CAN GET OUT IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393936April 1, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BRAKES ON MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE HAVE NEVER WORKED RIGHT DESPITE NUMEROUS VISITS TO THE DEALER. ONE HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKES AT SOME STOPS TO KEEP THE PEDAL FROM HITTTING THE FLOOR. ON ONE OCCASION, I WAS TOWING A LIGHT TRAILER AND THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP CAUSING A MINOR ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386301March 3, 2011
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN USING THE JACK, THE JACK WOULD NOT LIFT THE VEHICLE HIGH ENOUGH TO SAFELY REMOVE AND REPLACE THE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JACK APPEARED TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE WEIGHT OF A SMALLER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THAT THEY NEVER RECEIVED ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE JACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 06/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384338February 24, 2011
SEATS
THE REAR SEAT BRACKETS ON BOTH SECTIONS DO NOT CLOSE FLAT WHEN THE SEATS ARE IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY BY THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES AND THE REPAIRED SIDE FAILED AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 62,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED AN OUTRAGEOUS PRICE TO REPLACE THE PART THAT HAD BROKEN AND SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT HONDA FOR ASSISTANCE. IT APPEARS THE NUMBER THEY GAVE ME IS NOT A WORKING NUMBER SINCE IT RINGS CONSTANTLY WITH NO ANSWER OR VOICEMAIL. I USE BUNGEE CORDS TO KEEP THE BRACKETS IN A CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE SEATS ARE UP. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH THE PROTRUDING METAL LEGS. I BOUGHT THE RIDGELINE FOR THE VERSATILITY OF THE BACK SEAT AREA AND SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO HAVE THE SEATS DOWN AT ALL TIMES OR USE A BUNGEE CORD TO HOLD THE BRACKETS IN PLACE WHEN THE SEATS ARE UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374605January 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE STARTED BLINKING OFF AND ON AT THE ODOMETER AREA. NOW IT COMES ON WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HAVE READ TWO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME NATURE BY TWO OTHER PEOPLE. MY ONLY OTHER COMPLAINT IS THE COMPUTER WENT OUT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AN THE DEALER TOOK CARE OF THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372712December 28, 2010
STEERING
FAILURE OF POWER STEERING HOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371927December 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371047December 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371089December 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369537December 7, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MASTER CYLINDER ON VEHICLE GONE OUT TWICE WITHIN A YEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366614November 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10365067November 9, 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359449October 6, 2010
STRUCTURE
BROKEN INNER CABLE FROM DOOR HANDLE. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN'T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. REPAIRING COST IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357014September 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT TRIM ON MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE KEEPS COMING OFF. HONDA AND THE DEALER HAVE FIXED IT 4 TIMES FOR FREE BUT NOW REFUSE TO FIX IT SAYING THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OVER 100,000 MIKES, THEY NEED TO DRAW THE LINE SOMEWHERE. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I DO NOT HAVE THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT AND THIS COMES FLYING OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY STRIKING OTHER CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353044August 31, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS INVOLVE ON AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE OTHER CAR FAILED TO YIELD AT A STOP SIGN AND T-BONE MY HONDA RIDGELINE TRUCK. SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. I WAS GOING AROUND 35-40 MPH AND IN MY OPINION HE WAS GOING AT LEAST 25-30MPH. CALLED HONDA AND SAID THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10342902July 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V001000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL) BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR WOULD ONLY OPERATE WHILE ON HIGH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSISTOR BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MASTER CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340716June 30, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
AFTER ONLY 46K MILES ON MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE THE SWAY BAR ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO FIX A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION. IF THEY WERE NOT REPLACED THEY WOULD HAVE FAILED AND DONE CONSIDERABLE MORE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK'S SUSPENSION. THIS WAS A 240.00 DOLLAR REPAIR THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339326June 21, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE TYPE OF CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE DEALER ADVISED THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXACTLY AS THEY WERE DESIGNED TO. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY DISPUTED THE CLAIM. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10335869June 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THERE WAS AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE WAS ONLY HEARD WHEN IN REVERSE AND NOT IN DRIVE OR ATTEMPTING A TURN. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE OR TO MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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