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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 11
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 114,606 miles
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There was a was a recall issued back in 2010 for the 2006 Honda Ridgeline. Mine is a 2006 but when I put in the VIN number it doesn't come up with a recall. I had the problem that you all are describing my vehicle caught fire from probably a faulty wiring harness.[XXX]. I am the 4th or 5th owner from the vehicle but it says that it was never recalled or it was never serviced. I am taking it to the dealership here today, and just want to know how to contact and who do you contact for more service recall information. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Lakewood, CO, USA
Interior right side of the dash caught fire as I was driving down the road. Seeing the recall of the blower online will take it Monday to a Honda dealership to have them inspected.
- Lakewood, CO, USA
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.
- Mount Sidney, VA, USA
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.
- Orlando, FL, USA
Heater blower motor stopped working, smelled hot, put a test lite on for power, no power to resistor, unplugged resistor, checked blower motor had power, tried to unplugged wire from blower motor, took blower motor out to try and unplug, wire was burned to plug in, finally got plug removed plastic was melted into wiring, wiring harness needs replaced. Noticed this was a recall at one time, was driving hiway speed when blower stopped and then I could smell it getting hot wire did smoke.
- New Cumberland, PA, USA
On 1/9/18, while my husband was driving on a local road in fairmont, wv the dashboard on the passenger's side started smoking. My husband and his friend, stopped the car and exited the car immediately and called 911. Within minutes the smoke turned into a flame. The first responder was a police officer who did not have a fire extinguisher. It took ~10-15 minutes from the call for the fire truck to arrive and the cab of the car was consumed by the fire. It was put out but the entire cab was destroyed and hood and top of car were burned. We have notified Honda corporate. They documented our complaint but nothing else has been done. Please see video below after the fire was put out: Https://drive.google.com/file/D/0bwnkdo9rn4drv3pqbkfueusyavc4rejpqwzvzno3U0I1dgxv/view?usp=sharing concerning recall: www.leftlanenews.com/recall-for-Honda-Ridgeline-electrical-fire-issue.html
- Fairmont, WV, USA
My husband was driving the vehicle when it caught fire and was totaled. There was a recall on the vehicle due to recall#10-012 which involved the blower motor in the dashboard catching fire. It was repaired by Honda on 5/4/10. Either the work was not done or the repair did not work. Liberty mutual determined that the cause was the recalled blower motor and paid us for a total loss but did not subrogate against Honda due to the expiration of an "implied warranty" on the recall repair (more than 4 years). If their repair did not solve the problem on this vehicle, it is doubtful whether other vehicles on the road were resolved any better. My fear is that god forbid my grandchildren were in the back of the vehicle at the time, they would have been injured. This is a family vehicle and my fear is that children riding in similar models from Honda could be at risk. Is there a process to determine whether Honda's fix took care of the problem or are these vehicles susceptible to neglect on the part of Honda? what is the follow-up procedure on "repaired" recalls
- Melville, NY, USA
HVAC motor stopped working. Looked it up online and found recall for HVAC wiring harness was issued. I purchased vehicle on 7/22/2011 (used) recall said Honda would replace bad parts and install a cover to prevent passenger from kicking blower motor. There is no such cover. Local Honda dealer says truck was serviced on 6/20/2011 by previous owner and all recalled parts replaced. I do not believe this truck was repaired at all even though they say it was and if it was why is there no cover? now the same parts recalled have failed again and I do not think it is right that I have to pay them $500 to repair it.
- Moorpark, CA, USA
Takata recall we have been notified of the problem with both driver and passenger airbags. As of this date we have been told the parts are not available to make the repair. I am afraid of driving my Ridgeline for fear of injury or death. The same goes for the passenger airbag.. also the electrical system could cause a fire. Honda needs to rectify these issues as soon as possible, before someone is injured or killed! they need to fix or replace this vehicle or exchange it for a safe one.
- Palmetto, FL, USA
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.
- Hiram, GA, USA
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.
- Wisconsin Bells, WI, USA
When I first bought this vehicle I had a problem with it at 41,000 miles. The fan motor dial would not turn on correctly. I could be driving then if I hit a bump in the road the fan motor would turn on. Now you have to play with it until it turns on to it won't work at all. I think it may have something to do with the wiring because my inside lights don't work right as well. Map light one side works and the other doesn't. I replaced parts and it still doesn't work.
- New Britain, CT, USA
Passenger door locks will not unlock leaving children unable to get out of car in case of emergency.
- Shakopee, MN, USA
My odometer 'hangs' and does not update the display to reflect the fact that I'm driving. Pressing the button to scroll to tripa and tripb and oil life does nothing. Then the door open indicator also 'hangs'. sometimes after the engine is restarted the display comes back to normal with updated mileage. This seems to be a common problem for 2006 Honda Ridgeline (as I did research on internet) and repair requires replacement of the instrument cluster that runs around $1000. It seems that almost all complains are related to 2006 model, with few single posts related to 2007 model.
- Fairfield, NJ, USA
The remote entry system has failed. Initially the electronic key would not open doors other than the drivers side. Now it will not even open the drivers side. There is no change using the spare electronic key. A new battery was installed in the every day electronic key and no change. The panic button is also no longer functional.
- Severn, MD, USA
I own a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. I was notified of a possible recall for the odometer being defective but when I brought it to my dealer I was told that my truck was not affected yet my odometer has been off since day one which does not seem to matter to the dealer, the odometer always has read up too 10 miles more per tank full of gas then my gps unit does which in a week can ad up to 40 miles extra on the odometer that I have not yet traveled. How can I get my odometer and mileage corrected? thank you.
- Baltic, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed a burning odor as smoke began escaping from the the passenger side vent and defroster. The contact then noticed a flame coming from the passenger side vent. The contact stopped the vehicle at the shoulder of the road where the fire department reported to the scene. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company determined that the failure was electrical. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 10V001000 (electrical system: Instrument panel) yet the contact had not received the recall notice before the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
- Chicago, IL, USA
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!
- Baltic, CT, USA
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.
- Greenville, IN, USA
- Phoenix, AZ, USA