[thumper039]

I had this issue also... same complaints as everyone. I just didn't know about it until stumbling onto this forum.

I drove the car since in was new, now has 22K. I am an adult female and don't "abuse" the car.

It just started popping out of third and more of everyone else's complaints. I also lost the front right speaker which suddenly started cutting in and out.

I took it to the dealer. They already had fixed several other cars and knew exactly what I was complaining about. One of the service managers said that early on it was difficult because they couldn't always reproduce but he himself had taken one car out and it did it and that was all the convincing he needed.

I got my car back today and I can tell you that it is a world of difference. The shifter feels tight. I wish it had been this way from the start!!!

Now my concerns are related to the car not being "factory tight" anymore and hope that I don't have other issues related to the fix. As a loyal honda owner (this is my second civic, my parents had 3 of them), I wouldn't hesitate to get another - but might get an element next time.

[gearbox]

did they tell you what was fixed?

[FoSho]

I no longer work for Honda but this was a very big on going issue when I was there. I never have got one to do it on test drives but we did repair 2 separate vehicles just due to whom they complained to. Honda did release a "third gear set" which pretty much replaced everything for 3rd gear, even nuts and bolts. When we tore the transmissions down we could never find any kind of damage or difference from the old to new parts. The cars ran the same to me after the rebuild so I don't know if they are redesigned parts or the same being replaced. The part numbers were exactly what came in it stock. So either the same part was put back in or honda redesigned the part and gave it the same number. Hope that helps ya

[lilmidget08]

Whats up fellas. i am a honda tech and i personally have done 3 of these cars already. Honda knows about the problem and doesnt give you a hard time if you have the condition. its a decent amount of work to replace the 3rd gear set but after its done the problem is fixed and your good old reliable honda is back to normal. If any of you guys have any other questions about these new civics just hit me up id be more then happy to try to help you out. and FoSho the part is redesigned and does function better and properly.

[gearbox]

good to hear

[redline2k]

I took my 06 si in today with a complaint about third gear and an oil leak. They didn't even give me a problem. I will have a rebuilt trans tomorrow afternoon. My car is a certified preowned with 43k on it.