2006 Honda Ridgeline Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the accelerator pedal had become stuck causing the engine to stall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel relay was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Also, the key would not open the front driver side door and the anti-theft alarm continued to erroneously activate. The cause of the failure was not determined. Also, while operating the vehicle the front headlights were extremely dem. While inspecting the lights smoke and charring was present inside both the driver side and passenger side headlight assemblies. The cause of the failures was not determined. The failure mileage was 199,000.

NHTSA ID

11447284

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

199,000 mi

PASSENGER DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK LEAVING CHILDREN UNABLE TO GET OUT OF CAR IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10584512

Incident

Apr 2, 2013

Mileage

115,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10384338

Incident

Aug 1, 2009

Mileage

35,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10371927

Incident

Dec 1, 2010

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT SUPPORT ROD STAYED EXTENDED AND BROKE INSTEAD OF FOLDING BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SEAT SUPPORT ROD WOULD BE REPAIRED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 51,000.

NHTSA ID

10327905

Incident

Apr 21, 2010

Mileage

51,000 mi

MY 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE DRIVERS SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN/LOOSE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 12000 MILES AND THE DEALER RE TORQUE THE SEAT RAILS. THE NEXT TIME WAS THE NEXT OIL CHANGE AT APPROXIMATELY 17000 MILES AND THE DEALER RE TORQUE THE SEAT RAILS. THE NEXT TIME WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 25000 WITH THE SAME ACTION BY THE DEALER. AT 35000 MILES THE DEALER RE TORQUE THE SEAT RAILS. AT 60000 THE DEALER TRIED TO RE TORQUE THE SEAT RAILS AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS BROKEN AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME AND THE DEALER WOULD HAVE MY EXTENDED WARRANTY TAKE CARE OF IT. WELL I WENT BACK FOR THE APPOINTMENT AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER THE FRAME REPLACEMENT AND THAT HONDA WOULD ONLY COVER 50% OF MY COST $500.00 TO ME.

NHTSA ID

10321886

Incident

Mar 12, 2010

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. THE REAR DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. THERE IS A FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO OPEN THE DOORS MANUALLY EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON. THE FAILURE ALSO MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR A HANDICAP PERSON TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 38,000 MILES. UPDATED 03/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/11/10

NHTSA ID

10303542

Incident

Mar 13, 2008

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

NHTSA ID

10249862

Incident

Nov 20, 2008

Mileage

31,200 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10240334

Incident

Jul 2, 2006

Mileage

3,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10216065

Incident

Jan 25, 2008

Mileage

28,500 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10208712

Incident

Aug 15, 2007

Mileage

52,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

10173069

Incident

Aug 30, 2006