# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `634991` · 2007-08-18 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
WHILE GOING HOME THE CAR JERKED  LOST ALL POWER AND STARTED SMOKING. I CALLED THE SO CALLED HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOLD ME ITS LATE ON SUNDAY WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO.  LEAVE THE CAR WHERE ITS AT AND WE WILL TRY TO PICK IT UP TOMORROW I PAID THE TOW.   IT TURNED OUT THE BELT TENSIONER BOLT BROKE TAKING OUT THE WATER PUMP , TENSIONER, CRANK SHAFT PULLEY, AND THE BELT   CAR HAD 17,000 MILES AND I HAD TO PAY THE TOW.  *TR
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