# 2006 HONDA CIVIC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `835726` · 2011-01-09 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 50,100
## Narrative
2006 HONDA CIVIC LX OVERLY ACIDIC BATTERY THAT CAUSED A SMALL FIRE AND DAMAGE TO THE POSITIVE CABLE RESULTING IN A $500 REPLACEMENT.. I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT CABLE DUE TO AN INFERIOR DESIGN. *TR
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