2006 Honda Ridgeline Problems

The contact owned a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag knocked him out, and he became unconscious, causing the vehicle to be involved in a collision. No further information was provided. The contact stated that he only recalled being assisted out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that the had sustained neck and back pain, and fractured ribs. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

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

The contact owned a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the front driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag knocked him out, and he became unconscious, causing the vehicle to be involved in a collision. No further information was provided. The contact stated that he only recalled being assisted out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard, where it was totaled. The contact was unsure whether a police report was filed. The contact received medical assistance and was informed that the had sustained neck and back pain, and fractured ribs. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.

2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 22V-430. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA FOR GAS TANK REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC FOUND FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE FRAME WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Rust in the frame- missing parts - holes

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that the rear subframe was extremely corroded. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who had repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure). The dealer had repaired the vehicle and was awaiting guidance from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving approximately driving 50 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and stalled. After stopping to inspect under the hood the contact discovered transmission and radiator fluid spraying and leaking within the engine compartment. The contact sustained burns to the left arm from the hot fluids while inspecting under the hood. The injuries did not require medical treatment. The vehicle was towed away and later examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure occurred due to the failed transmission lines that were located inside the radiator which caused the radiator and transmission to overheat. The contact was informed that both the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 147,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, A STEEL WASHER CORRODED AND CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

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.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. GLASS EXPLODED AND FELL INTO DOOR. IT WAS LOUD AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

A recall on rear frame rust compromised with gas tank strapping

My subframe and back of my truck frame rusted so bad gas tank is close to falling off have a strap holding under it but it’s probably not going to help with a rust hole in the frame

Rust in the frame- missing parts - holes

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an inspection, the dealer determined that the suspension and sub-frame were severely corroded. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V430000 (Structure) however, the dealer declined to perform the recall repair due to the suspension and sub-frame corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had recently purchased the vehicle from a private seller, who informed her that the engine and transmission had previously been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 357,000. The contact took the vehicle to Bill Walsh Honda in Ottawa, IL for inspection and for the punch test required for recall 22V430 on Dec. 3, 2023 and was told the vehicle passed the punch test and needed to come back in a couple weeks to have new brackets put on to hold the gas tank. The appointment was set for Dec. 15, 2023 but the contact was told the punch test failed this time.

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.

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

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. The contact stated that while driving approximately driving 50 mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and stalled. After stopping to inspect under the hood the contact discovered transmission and radiator fluid spraying and leaking within the engine compartment. The contact sustained burns to the left arm from the hot fluids while inspecting under the hood. The injuries did not require medical treatment. The vehicle was towed away and later examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure occurred due to the failed transmission lines that were located inside the radiator which caused the radiator and transmission to overheat. The contact was informed that both the transmission and radiator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 147,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, A STEEL WASHER CORRODED AND CAUSED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK INTO THE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.

TAKATA RECALL - WHEN I CALLED THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IN AMES THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND MY INFORMATION IN THEIR DATA BASE. AFTER I GAVE THEM MY PHONE NUMBER, NAME, AND VIN NUMBER. IT WAS NOT A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BRAKES ON MY TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE COULD NOT GET THE BRAKES ADJUSTED TO WHERE THERE WAS NOT VERY MUCH PLAY IN THE PEDAL. YOU HAVE TO PUSH DOWN A LONG WAYS FOR THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE. IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE.

I HAVE RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE ...SOMETHING ABOUT DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS.. I REFUSE TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A DEALER...THE LAST RECALL THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD WAS THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ... IT WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY.. THERE IS STILL AIR IN THE BRAKE LINES.. THIS CAUSES A MUSHY BRAKE PEDAL.. I ALSO HAD A BUELL MOTORCYLE... I RECEIVED 9 RECALLS IN A 2 WEEK PERIOD... OUT OF THE 4 RECALLS THAT I ALLOWED THE DEALER TO PERFORM 1 FAILED ON MY WHY HOME { FUEL TANK VENT} AND ANOTHER FAILED A WEEK LATER { SIDE STAND SAFTEY SWITCH} .. NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

When my dealership inspected my rear frame for corrosion related to warranty 22V-430, they noted that the rear frame corrosion was so severe that the rear passenger wheel was no longer secured to the rear frame, resulting in a severe safety risk. However, warranty 22V-430 relates to corrosion of the rear frame resulting in an unsecured fuel tank which may result in a fuel leak and an increased risk of fire. The dealership and the district Honda representative agreed that the frame was severely corroded and presented a severe safety risk, but the district Honda representative said Honda will not warranty the defective frame nor offer any remedy for the related rear frame corrosion problem. The corrosion problem acknowledged in warranty 22V-430 could impair the safety and stability of the vehicle and put the driver and all passenger as well as other vehicles and pedestrians at risk if the wheel becomes unsecured. Until warranty 22V-430 was performed, there was no warning system alerting me to the safety issue and thus could have easily gone undetected. Since Honda is not taking responsibility for defect in the rear frame, I am seeking your help for this related rear frame corrosion problem. Note: The attached 4 pictures show the rear drivers side frame with secured wheel compared with the rear passenger side frame with unsecured wheel.

TAKATA RECALL . THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE AVAILABLE TO TAKE MY BROTHER TO DOCTORS AND OTHER TASKS. INFORMED TARINE (?) FROM HONDA OF THIS WHEN SHE QUESTIONED THAT I AM UNABLE TO UTILIZE THE BACK SEAT OF OF MY SUV . ON JULY 5, 2016 PER HONDA I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO TRY TO EXPEDITE A REPAIR. HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. CAN YOU HELP?

TAKATA INFLATORS I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR RECALLS BUT NOW RED LIGHT (BAG INFLATOR) IS ON THAT MEANS THEY ARE NOT ON. I TALKED TO HONDA THEY SAID COULD BE SOME DIRT IN MY SEAT BELT LATCH? IT COMES ON AS SOON AS I PUT MY SEAT BELT ON.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA RIDGELINE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

I OWN 2006 RIDGELINE MY RADIO BACK-LIGHT KEEPS COMING OFF AND ON WHEN I TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS IT GOES OUT WHEN YOU TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF IT COMES ON. SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHT WILL FLICKER THEN IT WILL COME AND STAY ON, CANNOT SEE THE TIME NOW I HAVE NO LIGHT. *TR

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.

I WAS TRAVELING FROM HOUSTON TO LAS VEGAS VIA INTERSTATE 10. ABOUT 100 MILES FROM EL PASO, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, BOOM, AND WE STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WE SAW WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK I WAS TOTALLY SHOCKED. THE FIRST THOUGHT CAME TO OUR MIND WAS, WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN KILLED, THE DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED IN HALF WHILE TRAVELING AT THE HIGHWAY SPEED. BASED ON THE WORDS OF MECHANIC ABEL OF KELLY GRIMSLEY HONDA IN ODESSA TEXAS, WITH 14 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, HE HAS NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE YET SINCE THE COST IS APPROXIMATELY $5600. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT AND WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE PHOTOS IF NEEDED. *TR

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer RTX, Tire Size: 245/65/R17, DOT Number: HGT4RTF62818. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was wobbling and there was smoke coming from the driver's and passenger's side rear tires. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver's and passenger's side rear tires had sidewall separation. The tire dealer replaced the driver's and passenger's side rear tires; however, the failure recurred with the driver's and passenger's side front tires. The vehicle was taken to another tire dealer where the driver's and passenger's side front tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T002000 (Tires). The failure mileage was 189,275.

(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