This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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As many of 06-07 Honda Civic owners are aware of, there is a problem with the rear upper control arms on these particular vehicles. There is even a class action lawsuit out against Honda as profiled here: settlement-claims.com/controlarm/index.html at this website. After I called to submit a claim I was informed that because of my car being a salvage vehicle, that I would not be eligible to have Honda pay for my repairs even though it legitimately has the problem. The woman from the Honda customer service and the class action lawsuit organization told me that it is not a recall but an "extended warranty" and that's why they won't do anything for a once salvage vehicle because the warranty is void. They also told me that the judge in the case said that it was not a safety issue so therefore did not have to be considered a recall. I am here to tell you that it is a safety issue! try driving this vehicle down a wet or snow covered road. Especially when there is a section of road that is dry then transitioning into a wet stretch of road, such as what would happen going down a tree lined road where some trees keep the pavement dry during a rainstorm. Or driving on a snow covered road that has occasional spots that have little or no snow on them. The rear end will actually shift, sometimes violently from side to side almost to a point of losing control. I have had this vehicle in for a 4 wheel alignment on two occasions, neither of which have solved the problem, only to now realize that these shortened upper control arms are causing the problem. This should be a recall! it should still be turned into one! it is a safety issue!
My car was having uneven wear of the tires and went to get the tires replaced from Firestone, since they were still under warranty. They told me it was the alignment issue, so paid for alignment and new set of tires. Not even 6 months and I started getting humming noise again from the rear side. Turned out that my rear tires were again experiencing the uneven wear. Since on the way back from a road trip, it was only after 1000 miles that I went back to the mechanic. By this time, the noise was like machine gun with car at 70mph. Firestone again refused and I took the car to my mechanic ( midas) and he replaced the shocks, seems like that slowed down the wear of the tires but it is still loose and is slowly getting the same problem. I tried talking to Honda, but at that time there was no tsb on rear suspension and control arms and the cost they told was like my arm and leg. I don't know how to approach on this problem now. I went online and saw that a lot of people were having the same problem, so joined the community and signed the petition but did not hear from them either.
During the years of 2008 through 2011, I brought vehicle to sheehy Honda of alexandria for regular service. On several occasions I complained of excessive road noise. Technicians made notations of tires "cupping, noise" and acknowledged uneven and premature wear and recommended replacement of rear control arm. I declined the recommended service on the grounds that I felt like that sounded like a defective part issue for which I should not be required to pay. Upon further research I found that Honda had acknowledged a problem with control arms on 2006 Civics in service bulletin 08-001. In 2011, I brought this to Honda's attention through sheehy Honda of alexandria, va and through calls to american Honda motor co., Inc. Honda refused to replace control arm. In July of 2013, I received a notice, through Honda, from the United States district court for the central district of California instructing me to take my 2006 Civic in to have the control arm inspected/replaced. In August of 2013, I took the vehicle to sheehy Honda of alexandria for the recommended service. They did not look at the control arm. They instead made a notation that the "rear tire wear is okay at this time" and refused to replace the control arm. When I brought it to their attention that there is a record of this issue with them on my car going back to 2011, I was informed that all records are purged after two years and they had no record of interactions with me on this issue.
Honda knows this is an issue with these cars. I have two for which I've brought several set of tires. It is very obvious that this is an engineering design flaw. Tires wear out very quickly. Road noise us tremendous with heavy thumping. Rear upper control arms are the problem.
I have replaced 2 sets of tires over the past 2 years due to "alignment" issues, yet no mechanics have been able to see any issue. I've now been told this last set of tires is cupping and they are making huge noises while driving - I bought them in August last year. My car shakes and rattles when I drive it. I found Honda bulletin concerning this issue online - was never mailed to me - and find it ridiculous that I'd be expected to pay for manufacturing defect. This should be a recall, not a bulletin.
- Newport, NC, USA
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Uneven tire wear and vibrations when traveling on highway. Honda had a recall to repair control arm. Had repair done 6 years ago. It was a factory/manufacturing problem. It is happening again. Called dealer who said Honda only honors one repair. Any subsequent repairs are at my expense. Dealer will not do permanent fix. Tires wear unevenly due to problem. Have bought several tires. Have had premature brake wear and strut replacement due to manufacturing issues. Also, catalytic converter now going out prematurely. Nothing covered by Honda. Many complaints on the internet. Class action lawsuit forming. Why does Honda not stand behind its product and permanently repair manufacturing defects/problems?
Daughter has been off at college, she advised the rear end was making noises. I had her go and get new tires a couple of times. She advised the rear is roaring and shaking. She came home and I drove the car. I will not let her drive this car again it is very unsafe, I could only imagine what would happen in the rain. The tires are worn uneven on the inside of the rear tires. I did research and found Honda has know about this problem and even has a fix out to the dealers, we have never been notified. I now have a daughter who is in fear for her life to drive this car. If found Honda service bulletin 08-001 addressing this issue, over veh is way out of warranty, and it says its owners expense. Cannot afford something like this she is in college.
Rear tires wearing very rapidly/poor handling over bumps due to factory defect of rear upper control arms. This causes camber to not be adjusted properly without replacing arms. Honda not willing to stand behind their mistake if vehicle is out of warranty. This can become dangerous because tires at first glance (without being underneath the car) will look like they have plenty of life left but on the inner edge the steel cords may be showing. Also with taking a bump as your turning at highway speeds this can cause you to lose control.
The rear tires wear badly to the point of the tires cupping and wearing unevenly. This process is horrible and dangerous as it will eventually shake the car and lock the seat belt while driving on the highway. A person also loses the ability to steer effectively due to the bumpiness from the tires. When I took my vehicle in to get new tires (due to problems stated above), they said that the inside of my tires were on the verge of blowing out, yet I still had tread on the outer side of my tire. Based on this, I was more at risk to have a blow-out at any time and would have had no inclination because my tires still looked new ? until my vehicle was up on a lift. Since then, I have only had my new tires for 25,000 miles (rotated every 5,000 miles) and my mechanic is now refusing to rotate them based on the uneven wear and "dangerous driving conditions" that could result if they rotated them (their liability). The inside of the tires are already bald while there is more than half the tread of the outer side of the tire. Based on tbs 08-001 this is a known issue with the 06-07 vehicles, yet Honda has yet to recall their faulty factory parts.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the rear upper control arm caused the tires to couple. The failure was caused by normal wear and tear when driving the vehicle in cold weather. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the failure and advised that there was no recall for the failure. The contact was advised that the upper control arm would require replacing. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Multiple sets of tires replaced due to premature tire wear on rear tires. Honda tsb 08-001 recognizes geometry issue of negative camber on the vehicle. This is a safety concern for me as I didn't know the tires were wearing prematurely until I had the tires inspected. The handling is affected due to a roaring or thumping vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle. New tires wear in less than 10,000 miles causing undue burden on the consumers part to replace the tires in order to maintain the safety of the vehicle. Honda will not repair the vehicle as it is out of warranty and repairs must be covered by the consumer.
Upon inspection, my mechanic noticed severe wear on rear tires creating a safety hazard, the tires had less than 20,000 miles, mechanic advised rear end alignment due to defective camber parts. Results of research has concluded that Honda is well aware of problem due to high number of complaints and have yet rectified this. I suggest a recall with free replacement of part(s) to correct this situation.
Have had all services performed at regular intervals. Had noticed a growling/humming/harmonic howl while driving at highway speeds. Had my mechanic (non-Honda) check out front end, had transaxle serviced, new tires balanced, etc. Said cv joints, bearings, everything checked out & must be "noisy" tires. After several months noise seems to get worse & didn't want to replace brand new tires. Scheduled another appointment where mechanic found that rear axle is cambered in causing uneven tire wear and (now) really loud howl (can't carry on a conversation in back seat).. also notice some "sway" at times. My mechanic stated a "repair kit" to fix the control arm issue would cost about $750 installed but was difficult to get. I then started internet research & found that this is a very widespread problem (sb 08-001), has been known for a long time but no owner notification. I am in the process of contacting my Honda dealer that sold me the car, but don't expect much of a response since no recall has (yet) been issued. I consider the vehicle dangerous at this point and will have to use an alternate vehicle for a necessary trip out of town.
The rear camber arms on the car are set to very negative causing the car tires to wear rapidly and unevenly. Honda has issued a tsb, but no recall on the parts. They will not pay to fix the problem that is a design flaw in the camber arms. Tires at most will only get 40,000 miles on them and that causes undo expense to the car owner.
Back tires keep needing to be replaced...2 times already in past 2 years!! uneven wearing on tires.. I have been told its an upper control arm by Honda dealer but probably a defect in design.
I am the original owner of this 2006 Honda Civic, which I just put on a 3rd set of new tires before the car has reached 90,000 miles. Even with perfect alignment, they are wearing bald on the inside of the tire, therefore, a huge safety issue. The car sways in the back.
Rear control arms too short, causing rear tires to wear unevenly and prematurely. [known issue with several hundred complaints noted online in various forums]. could contribute to an accident, especially on wet roads if condition of tire is not noted. Same issue also caused excessive road noise and "wobbly" rear end at freeway speeds. Again, could contribute to an accident.
I bought my 2006 Honda Civic as a brand new car and early on began having extremely uneven wear on my rear tires. The local Honda dealership replaced something with the rear control arms within the first couple of years, stating that Honda believed this would correct the issue. The issue has continued over the past several years, resulting in uneven tire wear (cupping of the tires) and tires that have to be replaced very frequently. The tires appear to look fine on the outside, but are dangerously worn on the inside. I have researched online and it seems that many, many others from 2006-2009 Honda Civics seem to be having the exact same issue.
I purchased the car in August 2010. Per the Honda service bulletin issued Feb 2008 (which I was unaware of til the problem), I have had a mechanic confirm my complaints/problem--uneven/rapid rear tire wear, a very loud roaring noise from the rear, and vibration at highway speed--meaning I have a faulty rear upper control arm kit. I have called Honda and they said since it's not a "recall" they will not replace this. Their service bulletin clearly states I need a new rear upper control arm kit, replace the flange bolts too, which also means alignment with purchase of new tires.
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- Conneaut, OH, USA