Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SUSPENSION - FRONT
07-07803/02/201210043607Honda: when make tight turn, would hear or feel a popping or clunking noise, after driving over bumps, coming from the front suspension. *pe04/13/2012
0704307/18/200710022467Popping noise in the front suspension while turning. *kb08/15/2007
SUSPENSION - REAR
08-00102/08/200810024687Uneven or rapid rear tire wear. *nj05/05/2008

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SUSPENSION
01/12/201280000
 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
01/28/201360000
 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.
01/12/201280000
 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
01/28/201360000
 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.
01/12/201280000
 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
01/28/201360000
 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.
01/12/201280000
 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
01/28/201360000
 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.
01/12/201280000
 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
10/31/2012101000
 Tl* 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.
10/31/2012101000
 Tl-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. kmj
10/31/2012101000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the rear end upper control arm has 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 inspect the failure and stated there was no recall and they would have to replace the rear upper control arm at a cost of $600 to the contact. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 101,000. mw
07/31/2007262111
 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. *tr
07/31/200726211
 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.
10/09/2012650001
 Both upper rear control arms on this vehicle are faulty. they cause the tires to ride on an angle causing excessive ware on the tires. *tr
10/09/201265000
 Both upper rear control arms on this vehicle are faulty. they cause the tire to ride on an angle causing excesive ware on the tires.
09/07/20121090001
 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. *tr
09/07/2012109000
 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
02/01/2011570001
 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. *tr
02/01/201157000
 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.
02/01/2012680001
 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. *tr
02/01/201268000
 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.
09/09/2009500002
 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. *tr
11/21/2008412883
 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. *tr
04/06/20121034391
 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. *tr
11/21/200841288
 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.
04/06/20121034391
 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. *tr
04/06/2012103439
 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.
01/01/2007
 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.
10/22/201070000
 I have replaced my struts, shocks, bearings, and tires. i am now replacing my shocks again 3 weeks of the first time. my 06 civic is still shakey due to rear arm control please help, can't afford any more.
10/21/2011118000
 Premature and uneven wear on rear tires. honda has a service bulletin, 08-001, which addresses a problem with rear upper control arm. upper control arm needs to be replaced on 2006 and 2007 models due to poor design. however, honda is waiting until people complain before they are replacing the control arms. honda changed the design on 2008 and newer civics. on my car, a mechanic noticed that the left rear tire was wore down to the cord on the inside part of the tire, which could have caused a blowout. also, tire tread on inside part of right rear tire was noticeably worn, although not as bad as left rear tire. tire tread on front tires is fine. and tire tread on the outside part of the rear tires is fine. very difficult to see the damaged portion of the rear tires without having car up on rack.
09/21/2009
 Abnormal rear tire wear, after only 10,000 miles tires were down to the cords. the geometry is wrong on the rear suspension. the upper control arm is too short. when the car is loaded the problem makes tire wear even worse.
10/07/201190000
 I took in my car to get an oil change and the tires rotated. they told me they could not rotate the tires because there was too much wear and they were worn out. i have had the tires for 30,000 miles and they have an 80,000 mile warranty.
09/27/201010
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear tires would wear prematurely. the dealer diagnosed that the control arm in the rear suspension was defective. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 135,075.
09/27/201010
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear tires would wear prematurely. the dealer diagnosed that the control arm in the rear suspension was defective. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 135,075. kmj
09/27/20100
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear tires would ware prematurely. the dealer diagnosed that the control arm in the rear suspension was defective. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 0 and the current mileage was 135,075. nw
08/01/200718000
 Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was very difficult to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue.
09/02/201182004
 My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers!
08/01/200718000
 Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was very difficult to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue.
09/02/201182004
 My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers!
08/01/200718000
 Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was very difficult to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue.
09/02/201182004
 My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers!
08/01/200718000
 Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was very difficult to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue.
09/02/201182004
 My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers!
08/01/200718000
 Rear tires had to be replaced at approximately 18,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 40,000 miles. rear tires again replaced at 65,000 miles. all tires replaced at owner's expense as honda would not acknowledge problem. insanely loud rumbling noise coming from rear end of vehicle starting around 15,000 miles. dealer said that's normal. independent shop managed to get alignment within specifications although it was very difficult to get the alignment to meet honda's specifications. rear end continues to rumble and make loud noise. honda dealers will not fix issue.
09/02/201182004
 My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. after putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. this was not readily noticeable from the outside of the car, until i crawled under the back end of my car to check on something else. from the appearance of the outer edges and mid-sections of my tires, i never would have guessed that my tires were in need of immediate replacement and that this was an accident just waiting to happen! after inspecting the other tires on my car, i ended up replacing a total of three tires. however, this will not correct the problem with my tire-eating car, since the rear upper control arms require replacement, as outlined in honda tsb 08-001. i went to the local honda dealer and was informed by a service rep that they handle these claims on a case-by-case basis. since i did not save my worn out tires and due to the current mileage on my car, i decided that it would probably be a waste of time for me to try to get honda to replace the control arms at their expense. after reviewing tsb 08-001, it is my opinion that honda should do the right thing and initiate an immediate safety recall to correct this condition. premature tire wear due to the rear upper control arm configuration appears to be a very common issue with these 06 & 07 civic models, as indicated by the number of complaints and by the large number of aftermarket adjustable rear upper control arms/camber kits that are currently available. my civic now stays parked in the driveway all of the time. this is a very dangerous condition that is not easily or readily noticeable to consumers!
09/01/20115
 2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to uneven tire wear, shocks or strut issues *tgw the consumer stated the tires were replaced five times. the consumer was informed his vehicle had a defective rear camber. the dealer was only willing to pay half of the cost. despite, the camber being defective. *jb
09/01/201175000
 Brought vehicle to honda due to loud roaring sound near rear left tire. i thought it was the bearing as there had been a recall and my car was supposedly ok. honda calls and wants to charge me almost $800 for 2 new control arms, 2 new rear tires, and an alignment. i do some research and find out there is a tsb: honda designed the control arms wrong causing premature wear of the tires. the fix is to replace them with newly designed control arms. so, honda should pay for it considering they designed a defective product. honda will not pay for it. essentially, honda is admitting the product is defective by replacing it with a newly designed product. my purchased an aftermarket warranty from the honda stealership: they refused to replace the control arms claiming it is a defect caused by honda and the part is not broken. the consumer loses once again and honda takes the money. this is not the only defective design on this car: the engine block cracks due to improper casting, the cheap visors break: at least honda extended the warranty on this to 8 years. after that, i guess you're out of luck. this is my 6th honda. i also have a honda lawnmower and powerwasher. honda was the only vehicle i would buy due to their high quality and reliability. they used to build quality products and stand behind them. now they build garbage at a premium price and refuse to stand behind them. i knew i bought that hyundai sonata for $4,000 less than an accord... ps: the hyundai has 0 issues and runs great with similar mileage. sorry honda: i will be purchasing from a company that stands behind their products instead of company riding off of their name legacy from the 80's and 90's. check out hyundai or even dare i say and american car: the quality is much better.
09/01/20115
 2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to uneven tire wear, shocks or strut issues *tgw the consumer stated the tires were replaced five times. the consumer was informed his vehicle had a defective rear camber. the dealer was only willing to pay half of the cost. despite, the camber being defective. *jb
07/27/201023000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic ex. the contact stated that when the vehicle was inspected the front struts had to be replaced because they were leaking. the contact mechanic who did the state inspection found the failure. the manufacturer stated that they have no problems with the struts and that the vehicle is beyond warranty. the vehicle has been repaired. the failure mileage and current mileages was 23000.rl
04/02/2010
 Excessive tire wear. will be going on 4th set of tires. started investigating on internet and found that alot of honda civic's are experiencing same thing we are.
04/08/2009710001
 2006 honda civic coupe. consumer states mechanical failure caused vehicle accident. *tgw the left front wheel broke and turned out to the left instantly.
01/22/200824000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that there was a defect with the suspension, which causes difficulty steering and prematurely wears the tires down. the dealer stated that they would not make repairs. the failure mileage was 24,000.
05/27/200901
 I bought a honda civic new in 2006 and have had nothing but problems with the tires. i have taken the car back countless number of times to complain about the noise and un-even tire wear. i replaced the first set of tires after the noise became so bad you could not have a conversation without shouting. the mileage on the first set of tires was 31,000. the next set of tires lasted a little longer, only because i rotated them every 3,000 miles. the last time i took it to the honda dealership i was informed of an issue with the rear upper control arms. honda would not pay for the parts or labor but insisted that the tires would not wear even unless i had the control arms replaced. *tr
05/08/2009240001
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the vehicle has bridgestone turanza t tires. the contact stated that there was a suspension issue with his vehicle. in addition, the tires became worn after 12,000 miles. the manufacturer stated that there was a technical service bulletin for the suspension repairs, but no recalls. the manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for the tires and that the suspension did not affect the tire wear. bridgestone disagreed and stated that they could replace the tires for $650 at the contact's expense. the tire failure mileage was 12,000. the vehicle current and failure mileages were less than 24,000. updated 07/14/09. *lj the dealer offered to correct the suspension problem at their expense, but they were not willing to pay for the prematurely worn tires. updated 07/15/09.*jb
04/15/20091
 Honda is aware of upper control arm defect in honda civic 2006-2007, but has not issue any product update or recall. failure to replace this parts will result in uneven wear on the rear tires. also, i believe it may reduce the stability of the car and therefore may result in hazardous accident. so far no incident or crashes or injuries have occurred. i hope that honda takes responsibility in regard to this matter. *tr
04/09/2009550001
 Rear control arms of 2006 honda civic ex fail, damaging tires and brakes. honda refuses to accept responsibility for this or issue a recall, despite the fact that this defect is prevalent in many civics. *tr
06/29/2007150001
 I bought a new honda civic, 2006 and within one year all four tires had excessive wear. i had them replaced by the dealer. the tires were in terrible shape by that time and the mileage wasn't over 15k. i understand that there is a defect with these vehicles - rear camber settings. the upper control arms. has there been a recall on these vehicle? there should be. i live in the ne where there are many weather situations and the tires are of great safety importance. i now have a baby in the car also. *tr
06/07/2007120001
 I bought a new honda civic, 2006, and within one year, all four tires had excessive wear and had to be replaced. the dealer said it happens. i had about 12k miles on those tires. now, again after one year, i have to replace my rear tires due to unusual wear. i have read that it is a design fault of the car.- upper control arms. i bought this car to save money, not to have to buy tires annually and have an unsafe vehicle. my sister bought the same car at the same time i did and her tires had to be replaced after one year also. *tr
09/23/2008120001
 2006 honda civic flat spots in rear tires 3 sets of tires have been put on car .honda is not taking responsibility for problem with rear suspension problems causing this problem. *tr
09/01/2007300001
 I have a rumble in the suspension of my car with new tires. the tires i have only have about 15,000 miles on them and honda is saying that it's because i put cheap tires on my car. i have been to barry's honda so many times to complain about this problem. even when i had the original tires on the car and they didn't want to fix it or they didn't find anything wrong with it. i brought it to them at least three or four times. one time they told me it was a broken belt in my front passenger tire so that's when i replaced all four tires. the original tires only had 40,000 miles on them when i replaced them. when i had the tires replaced the store that put the tires on said that there wasn't a broken belt. i still had the rumble with brand new tires. *tr
05/16/2007270001
 Tire failure around 27,000 miles from excessive wear on rear tires despite regular maintenance procedures. possibly due to rear control arm malfunction which manufacturer will not inspect. also, manufacturer has replaced under warranty both sun visors due to splitting of plastic (most likely due to bad engineering without consideration of interior heat). *tr
07/18/20081
 Premature tire wear on my 2006 honda civic. the car is 3 years old and i am on my third set of tires. i have had alignment checks every 6 months and i have had my tires rotated every 6,000 miles. *tr
06/05/2008333941
 A very loud road noise has been coming from the rear of the car. my car would not pass inspection because the tires were worn down. i was told by the honda dealer that i need 4 new tires (33,394 miles) because there is excessive play in the rear control arms, as per honda service bulletin. we are awaiting the arrival of the parts and the work will be covered under the warranty. service will take place on june 16th. however, the tires are not covered at all by the warranty. i'm also concerned there might be other damage to the suspension or bearings that they aren't admitting to. *tr
SUSPENSION - FRONT
09/18/201050000
 Incident: 2006 honda civic ex at 25,000 miles the strut & mount failed (2008) and was replaced under warranty. at 50,000 miles the same strut & mount failed again but dealer refused to cover this.(2010) my mechanic advised me to bring car to dealer as this should not occur. reading blogs online i am learning that this is a structural defect not recognized by honda. as a concerned consumer, and, in lieu of the problems with toyota, i would like someone to look into this before it becomes a liability issue.
02/23/2009560001
 At 55k miles, we have just installed our third full set of tires on 2006 honda civic lx. the original tires lasted approx 35k. we heard loud growling from rear tires, initially at higher speeds, then progressively lower speeds. this was accompanied by vehicle vibration which seemed to increase exponentially w/increased speed. discovered online about issues w/civic's rear control arms. took the car to dealer, who advised the tires were unevenly worn. in fact there were completely bald spots, while appropriate tread remained elsewhere on each tire. dealer agreed to replace control arms only after we replaced the tires.. we bore entire cost of replacement tires. after six months and 20k miles, including one tire rotation, the noise and vibration returned, this time on front end. could this be because the front right tire wore unevenly while initially on back? took car back to honda dealer, who said tires were wearing unevenly; they need to be replaced. no acknowledgment of any issues w/civic model. tire dealer pro-rated replacement tires [still a bunch of $$$], said they'd never had that better [70k] model of tire wear so unevenly. [cupping/feathering] it seems honda's fix wasn't really. i am genuinely concerned for my family's safety; we will likely sell the car asap. i am also concerned that some civic owner out there will be unable to afford replacement tires and just continue to drive on worthless rubber. since honda will not concede the problem, they refuse to absorb the cost of tires. nor does honda seem particularly interested in resolving this problem. i have been astounded by the total lack of concern at honda. when, because it will happen, there is a resulting catastrophic tire failure, i hope its not at 75mph on a crowded interstate highway. *tr
12/21/200553960912/01/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. he heard a thump and squealing sound coming from the vehicle. the dealer stated that lubricating the brakes would not guarantee to solve the problem. the dealer also performed a front end alignment at the owners expense for $70.00. approximately six months later, the dealer replaced a valve in the rim, two rear tires and another four wheel alignment. 2 weeks later while driving 35 mph, the vehicle pulled to the right and crashed into the curb causing the passenger side tire to fall off. the mechanic installed a new tire, rim, hub cap and performed a life time wheel balance. another dealer stated that she needed the rotors turned and the wheel hubs replaced; however, the vehicle began to thump, squeak and she heard a grinding noise. the dealer charged the contact $55.68 to replace the brake pads. on january 4, 2008 an appointment was made to speak with a manager. the manager drove the vehicle and stated that he could not duplicate the noise. the contact received a recall notice for the anti-lock brake system. the failure mileage was 53960 and the current mileage was 63865. updated 08/13/08 *bf updated 08/13/08
10/10/2006110/28/2005
 My 2006 honda civic has experience front end noises (squeaking, creaking like an old pickup truck). we returned it to the dealership who said the front left strut was worn and replaced it. the noise has not abated despite the change. i am concerned about the handling of this vehicle in the future. *nm
06/01/20060105/22/2006
 This car has very unsafe handling characteristics. possibility of loss of control on corners with bumps, even at low speed. bump steer at speed, seems unstable. light wind blows car around, can't keep it in the lane. *jb
12/17/2005150111/04/2005
 Possible problem with suspension; serviced for pulling/drifting out of lane, as well as squeaky struts--dealer stated the tire pressure was low and filled tires with air and replaced front struts. *nm
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM
02/26/200610000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact noticed that the tires made a loud noise while driving 35 mph. the tires were rotated and replaced four times. he was informed that the lower and upper control arms were not defective, but rather positioned incorrectly. as a result, the tires became worn prematurely. the dealer will charge $450 to adjust the failure. the warranty will not cover the cost. a report was filed with the manufacturer, but they will not assist with the repair. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 68,000.
03/20/2008790001
 There was noise in the backend of my car. 2006 honda civic come to find out that there is service bulletin on the rear control arms. the control arms that are on the car now cause the rear tires to wear unevenly or rapidly. the service bulletin number is sb08-100. this could cause a blow out to happen on the highway which at those speeds could cause injury or death. think it is something that should be looked into. *tr
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM
07/01/20111
 2006 honda civic. consumer states after tire rotation he noticed an increase tire noise and vibration *tgw when the consumer returned to his mechanic, an inspection revealed unusual and uneven tire wear. further investigation revealed the condition was recognized and documented by honda. the mechanic explained that the problem was caused by incorrectly sized upper control arms which were installed at the factory. *jb
SUSPENSION - REAR
11/01/20111
 2006 honda civic. consumer writes in regards to defective design of rear suspension *tgw the consumer stated due to the defect/poor design of the rear control arms, the rear tires were wearing unevenly and prematurely. last week, the dealer discovered that the left rear tire was worn down to the cord on the inside part of the tire. the dealer suggested a four-wheel alignment and two new rear tires, but failed to mention the issue with the control arms. the consumer learned of a service bulletin that was issued to dealers, by honda to replace the rear control arms. the consumer took a copy of the bulletin to the dealership and is now negotiating with them to replace the control arms. *jb
07/09/201176000
 Uneven tire wear. honda claims this is intended but the car goes through brand new tires on the rear every 7500 miles. the rear control arm puts negitive camber and toe on the tire causes the inside of the tire to wear bald very quickly even when drving on the interstate. this is a serious issue, if you dont check the tires daily for wear you wouldn't notice it. i didn't notice it till my tire popped. luckily i wasn't on a major road or this could have been a horrible incident.
07/09/201183000
 Rear driver side trailing arm snapped on 2006 honda civic ex. looks like the part had a manufacturing fault on one of the weld seams.
04/20/201125000
 Rear tires wear uneven in a short time span. no mechanical issue can be found by mechanics. car is properly aligned. go through rear tires every 20,000 miles. very dangerous situation, tires can wear bald in 100 miles after they start to wear uneven. this is an engineering issue. rear of car jumps when going over bumps and can cause driver to loose control.
06/08/201143850
 Rear upper control arms cause rear tires to go and stay out of alignment. this causes excessive tire wear and potential failure well before tire's maximum mileage rating. i am on my third set of tires with only 43,850 miles on the car. honda issued a service bulletin in 2008 about this but didn't inform consumers.
04/20/201125000
 Rear tires wear uneven in a short time span. no mechanical issue can be found by mechanics. car is properly aligned. go through rear tires every 20,000 miles. very dangerous situation, tires can wear bald in 100 miles after they start to wear uneven. this is an engineering issue. rear of car jumps when going over bumps and can cause driver to loose control.
06/08/201143850
 Rear upper control arms cause rear tires to go and stay out of alignment. this causes excessive tire wear and potential failure well before tire's maximum mileage rating. i am on my third set of tires with only 43,850 miles on the car. honda issued a service bulletin in 2008 about this but didn't inform consumers.
04/20/201125000
 Rear tires wear uneven in a short time span. no mechanical issue can be found by mechanics. car is properly aligned. go through rear tires every 20,000 miles. very dangerous situation, tires can wear bald in 100 miles after they start to wear uneven. this is an engineering issue. rear of car jumps when going over bumps and can cause driver to loose control.
06/08/201143850
 Rear upper control arms cause rear tires to go and stay out of alignment. this causes excessive tire wear and potential failure well before tire's maximum mileage rating. i am on my third set of tires with only 43,850 miles on the car. honda issued a service bulletin in 2008 about this but didn't inform consumers.
04/01/2007
 I own a 2006 honda civic. i purchased it new and have been satisfied with the vehicle with one exception. the rear tires wear unevenly (flat spots) causing a roaring sound that is very annoying. also, during high speed (45 - 70 mph) the vehicle vibrates as if the wheels were out of balance. this could present a safety hazard. when i first experienced this problem i thought that it may have been my fault for not rotating the tires as recommended in the owners manual. however, i have since discovered that rotating the tires and having the wheels balanced does absolutely nothing to correct the problem. during my research of the problem on the nhtsa website i found that there are many other civic owners that are experiencing the same problem. during the past 5 years i have asked numerous civic owners if they were experiencing similar problems with their vehicle. nearly every one that i asked did in fact have the same problem with their vehicle.
09/11/200858000
 We bought a 2006 honda civic in sept. 2005. in 2007 we began having vibration problems, found we were have tire issues when we went to our local tire shop, we replaced the tires, we mentioned this to the dealer when we went in for regular maintenance, they seemed unconcerned. in 2008 we had a reoccurrence of the same problem and went to our sears store, who confirmed tire wear, and we again replaced the tires. this seemed odd, so we then made an appointment for inspection. at this time the dealer told us of a special bulletin for a suspension design flaw, not a recall, and we took the car in for the kit update, which we had to pay for as it was not a recall! we are now having the same vibration problem, have been to the dealer, who tells us the suspension is fine and recommends replacing the two rear tires for cupping on one of them. we are well under warranty for the tires but in all likelihood as the suspension is probably the issue(per sears on the phone), they won't be covered. so.. once again we are replacing tires, which we are certain are wearing down due to a suspension problem (short rear upper control arms)after reading the online forums where every problem we have and have had is being discussed for our make, model and year. please help us make honda aware that they need to take responsibility for causing costly tire replacements. apparently the solution is replacement of the control arms and honda will not bear the replacement cost of tires that their design flaw has and continues to cause. honda is well aware of the problem.
03/25/2011107000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that they started feeling a vibration and heard a roaring noise in the rear of the vehicle while drive 45 mph or more. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told that the problem came from a combination of the tires and rear wheel geometry displacement. the failure caused inner edge wear on the tires, vibration and a roaring noise. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that this was a known problem, but the component was no longer under warranty. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.
09/11/200858000
 We bought a 2006 honda civic in sept. 2005. in 2007 we began having vibration problems, found we were have tire issues when we went to our local tire shop, we replaced the tires, we mentioned this to the dealer when we went in for regular maintenance, they seemed unconcerned. in 2008 we had a reoccurrence of the same problem and went to our sears store, who confirmed tire wear, and we again replaced the tires. this seemed odd, so we then made an appointment for inspection. at this time the dealer told us of a special bulletin for a suspension design flaw, not a recall, and we took the car in for the kit update, which we had to pay for as it was not a recall! we are now having the same vibration problem, have been to the dealer, who tells us the suspension is fine and recommends replacing the two rear tires for cupping on one of them. we are well under warranty for the tires but in all likelihood as the suspension is probably the issue(per sears on the phone), they won't be covered. so.. once again we are replacing tires, which we are certain are wearing down due to a suspension problem (short rear upper control arms)after reading the online forums where every problem we have and have had is being discussed for our make, model and year. please help us make honda aware that they need to take responsibility for causing costly tire replacements. apparently the solution is replacement of the control arms and honda will not bear the replacement cost of tires that their design flaw has and continues to cause. honda is well aware of the problem.
03/25/2011107000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that they started feeling a vibration and heard a roaring noise in the rear of the vehicle while drive 45 mph or more. the contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told that the problem came from a combination of the tires and rear wheel geometry displacement. the failure caused inner edge wear on the tires, vibration and a roaring noise. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that this was a known problem, but the component was no longer under warranty. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.
03/25/2011107000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated they started felling a vibration and a roaring noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when it gets up to 45 mph. the contact took the vehicle to their mechanic and was told that the problem came from a combination of the tires and rear wheel geometry displacement. this can cause inner edge wear on the tires and cause a vibration and roaring noise. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that this was a known problem, but the component was no longer under warranty. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.rl
11/01/200940000
 Excessive tire wear on 2006 honda civic. tires wearing out @ 20000-30000 km. unsafe handling on snow, ice and bumps. back end of car sways and slides to one side.
05/18/200712000
 I own a 2006 honda civic ex coupe and i have some problems with noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. also at highway speeds i feel some vibrations and exessive sway when turning. at one year old my rear left shock absorber leaked, honda relaced it but after less than a year it started to fail again. honda replaced it again out of courtesy (they said).last year i noticed it has a leak again but i dont want to bring it in for repairs. i also have premature tire wear. i heard about a honda service bulletin about the rear upperc control arms so i called the dealer but they said that my car wasn't include in the problem although the service bulletin states all 2006 models are affected. i believe the rear upper control arms has somthing to do with my shocks failing and honda should do a recall on this problem before it cause some accidents.hope you guys could dig in deeper to this problem as honda seems to do nothing about it.
12/16/2010
 I have a 2006 civic and the rear upper control arms are defective resulting in premature tire wear and the rear of the car swaying especially in the snow. the tires were replaced at 30,000 and need to be replaced again at 60,000. there is a service bulliten released to acknowledge the problem, but when i called my local dealership they said the control arms were defective and would need to be covered at my cost of $455.00. i would like to purchase new tires at this time, but do not want to replace them at 90,000 miles. this problem is not only costly to the owners of 2006-2007 civics, but is also dangerous.
10/18/201092000
 I have a 2006 honda civic ex sedan. i have experienced rapid and uneven tire wear on both rear tires. i rotated the tires in march 2010 and at that time, the wear was fairly even on all four tires with about 50% of the tread left. i purchased the tires in august of 08. during the winter months i use snow tires. the tires have about 25,000 to 30,000 miles on them. since march 2010, i've driven the car about 10,000 miles. now the rear left tire is showing extreme wear on the inside with uneven wave patterns and the rear right tire is warn all the way down to the steel belts. i found out because my car failed inspection. i've also noticed a loud roar coming from the rear of the car at highway speeds. i began to notice the roar in july and took my car to the dealer to have them look at it. they said there was nothing wrong with the suspension and i just don't rotate my tires enough, even after i explained that i rotate my tires twice a year and just rotated them that previous march! the mechanic that did the inspection (who also sold me the tires) said that there is no way that such a sever wear pattern could develop unless there was something wrong with the rear suspension. i called the honda dealer again while at the state inspection station and told them of the problem and tried to set up an appointment to have the rear suspension looked at. they again told me that there was nothing wrong with the suspension and that the wear was my fault because i didn't rotate the tires enough. then the dealer tried to sell me a set of tires over the phone! my mechanic said that the rear tire wear presents a very dangerous situation and that the right tire especially, could blow at any time. it appears that honda knows about this problem as it is described in their service bulletin 08-001. i don't know what to do to get them to fix this dangerous problem.
09/10/201045000
 Car was making loud noise but i couldn't tell where it was coming from (except somewhere underneath) kind of a grinding noise. i purchased new tires about 12 months ago because the tires from the factory weren't good in snow (or so i thought). i took it to the dealer and they said i'd need controller arms and new tires because the tires were very worn. it's a 2006 honda civic and about 10,000 miles on those tires. the whole thing is going to cost me almost $1000.00 but the guy at the dealer said well, you get a $50.00 rebate for the tires oh boy!! it isn't under warranty anymore either of course. i will be contacting honda usa to talk to them but have seen from this website that it won't do any good. but i still have to try...i am disgusted with this as i bought a honda because they have such glowing reliability and safety reports. i had one accident (rear ended, not with this car, also not my fault) and i do not want to have another!! i will be keeping the parts and the tires when i get it done.
07/15/20078000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. while driving 60 mph the vehicle started shaking from the rear. he pulled over to the shoulder of the road and notice the passenger side rear tire was chopped up. the vehicle was towed to a tire company and they replaced the tire and aligned the vehicle. eleven months later he had the same failure again with the same rear tire. he had the tire replace and the vehicle aligned. he stated the failure happen again eleven months later and he took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised him that the rear upper control arm needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. vwb
07/04/201067000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the rear upper control arms are causing the tires to cup and wears rapidly at 15,000. this is a known design flaw that the manufacturer has recognized in the tsb (nhtsa #10024687). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the control arms and the stated they refuse to handle the cost of the repairs. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that the manufacturer is ignoring. the failure mileage was 67,000. jo
08/29/201078000
 I've had a problem with the rear tires wearing out quickly, and vibrations when traveling above 50 mph. yesterday the right rear tire separated, and started smoking. i changed the tire and took the car in and the other rear tire had very unusual wear to the belt on the inner part. the same place the other tire separated. in looking this up on the internet it seems to be a common problem with the honda civics and the rear alignment being defective. this should be investigated before someone, if not already, is killed by such problem.
07/15/20078000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. while driving 60 mph the vehicle started shaking from the rear. he pulled over to the shoulder of the road and notice the passenger side rear tire was chopped up. the vehicle was towed to a tire company and they replaced the tire and aligned the vehicle. eleven months later he had the same failure again with the same rear tire. he had the tire replace and the vehicle aligned. he stated the failure happen again eleven months later and he took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer advised him that the rear upper control arm needed replacing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 8,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. vwb
07/04/201067000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the rear upper control arms are causing the tires to cup and wears rapidly at 15,000. this is a known design flaw that the manufacturer has recognized in the tsb (nhtsa #10024687). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the control arms and the stated they refuse to handle the cost of the repairs. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that the manufacturer is ignoring. the failure mileage was 67,000. jo
08/29/201078000
 I've had a problem with the rear tires wearing out quickly, and vibrations when traveling above 50 mph. yesterday the right rear tire separated, and started smoking. i changed the tire and took the car in and the other rear tire had very unusual wear to the belt on the inner part. the same place the other tire separated. in looking this up on the internet it seems to be a common problem with the honda civics and the rear alignment being defective. this should be investigated before someone, if not already, is killed by such problem.
07/04/201067000
 Tl. the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated the rear upper control arms are causing the tires to cup and wears rapidly at 15,000. this is a known design flaw that the manufacturer has recognized in the tsb (nhtsa #10024687). the contact called the manufacturer regarding the control arms and the stated they refuse to handle the cost of the repairs. the contact stated this is a major safety issue that the manufacturer is ignoring. the failure mileage was 67,000. jo
08/29/201078000
 I've had a problem with the rear tires wearing out quickly, and vibrations when traveling above 50 mph. yesterday the right rear tire separated, and started smoking. i changed the tire and took the car in and the other rear tire had very unusual wear to the belt on the inner part. the same place the other tire separated. in looking this up on the internet it seems to be a common problem with the honda civics and the rear alignment being defective. this should be investigated before someone, if not already, is killed by such problem.
12/05/20068000
 My 2006 honda civic fishtails terribly, especially in the winter but even in the summer on dry pavement when i hit even little bumps the car shifts to the side. it forces me to slow down but it gets worse between 30-40 miles per hour. i have not crashed due to the problem (yet) but in certainly concerns me and my wife refuses to drive our car!
08/29/201078000
 I've had a problem with the rear tires wearing out quickly, and vibrations when traveling above 50 mph. yesterday the right rear tire separated, and started smoking. i changed the tire and took the car in and the other rear tire had very unusual wear to the belt on the inner part. the same place the other tire separated. in looking this up on the internet it seems to be a common problem with the honda civics and the rear alignment being defective. this should be investigated before someone, if not already, is killed by such problem.
12/05/20068000
 My 2006 honda civic fishtails terribly, especially in the winter but even in the summer on dry pavement when i hit even little bumps the car shifts to the side. it forces me to slow down but it gets worse between 30-40 miles per hour. i have not crashed due to the problem (yet) but in certainly concerns me and my wife refuses to drive our car!
06/01/201055000
 Just wanted to give a shout out to honda... for leaving me freaking high and dry holding a repair bill they created. i know now the problem is well documented... too bad it's people on the freaking internet helping out, rather than honda. sorry... but it's absolutely horrible for this service bulletin to get swept under the carpet and not sent to the owners of the affected vehicles. i can understand why honda doesn't want to do a recall on it... it'd be very costly. however, they should have been required to send this service bulletin to all owners, and then they could have the option to change the part if they had been experiencing issues of ridiculous excessive tire wear. i know exactly what honda is hoping... that most of the owners of these cars will find out there is a problem after the warranty expires... like i did... nice honda... afreakingp'reciate it. i mean heck... it takes thousands upon thousands of miles to realize your tires are wearing out prematurely. and even after you replace the tires, you just kinda just chalk it up that you simply needed a new set. it's not until you go through maybe that 2nd set, when you start to think... is it my imagination, or are these tires wearing faster than they should? being that i was a student in 2007, i could only afford to replace two tires at a time. it came out of nowhere how fast the tires degraded... sounded like a damn helicopter was about to land on my roof... the rear tires were bad. i replaced the two tires at a walmart service center. within six months i had to replace the other tires i hadn't replaced the last time. full circle... 10 months later and sounding like the back of the car is going to fall off. kinda sounds like when you open up only one window (three inches or so) going down the road at 70 miles an hour... bop.. bop... bop.. bop..bop over and over.
12/05/20068000
 My 2006 honda civic fishtails terribly, especially in the winter but even in the summer on dry pavement when i hit even little bumps the car shifts to the side. it forces me to slow down but it gets worse between 30-40 miles per hour. i have not crashed due to the problem (yet) but in certainly concerns me and my wife refuses to drive our car!
06/01/201055000
 Just wanted to give a shout out to honda... for leaving me freaking high and dry holding a repair bill they created. i know now the problem is well documented... too bad it's people on the freaking internet helping out, rather than honda. sorry... but it's absolutely horrible for this service bulletin to get swept under the carpet and not sent to the owners of the affected vehicles. i can understand why honda doesn't want to do a recall on it... it'd be very costly. however, they should have been required to send this service bulletin to all owners, and then they could have the option to change the part if they had been experiencing issues of ridiculous excessive tire wear. i know exactly what honda is hoping... that most of the owners of these cars will find out there is a problem after the warranty expires... like i did... nice honda... afreakingp'reciate it. i mean heck... it takes thousands upon thousands of miles to realize your tires are wearing out prematurely. and even after you replace the tires, you just kinda just chalk it up that you simply needed a new set. it's not until you go through maybe that 2nd set, when you start to think... is it my imagination, or are these tires wearing faster than they should? being that i was a student in 2007, i could only afford to replace two tires at a time. it came out of nowhere how fast the tires degraded... sounded like a damn helicopter was about to land on my roof... the rear tires were bad. i replaced the two tires at a walmart service center. within six months i had to replace the other tires i hadn't replaced the last time. full circle... 10 months later and sounding like the back of the car is going to fall off. kinda sounds like when you open up only one window (three inches or so) going down the road at 70 miles an hour... bop.. bop... bop.. bop..bop over and over.
12/05/20068000
 My 2006 honda civic fishtails terribly, especially in the winter but even in the summer on dry pavement when i hit even little bumps the car shifts to the side. it forces me to slow down but it gets worse between 30-40 miles per hour. i have not crashed due to the problem (yet) but in certainly concerns me and my wife refuses to drive our car!
06/01/201055000
 Just wanted to give a shout out to honda... for leaving me freaking high and dry holding a repair bill they created. i know now the problem is well documented... too bad it's people on the freaking internet helping out, rather than honda. sorry... but it's absolutely horrible for this service bulletin to get swept under the carpet and not sent to the owners of the affected vehicles. i can understand why honda doesn't want to do a recall on it... it'd be very costly. however, they should have been required to send this service bulletin to all owners, and then they could have the option to change the part if they had been experiencing issues of ridiculous excessive tire wear. i know exactly what honda is hoping... that most of the owners of these cars will find out there is a problem after the warranty expires... like i did... nice honda... afreakingp'reciate it. i mean heck... it takes thousands upon thousands of miles to realize your tires are wearing out prematurely. and even after you replace the tires, you just kinda just chalk it up that you simply needed a new set. it's not until you go through maybe that 2nd set, when you start to think... is it my imagination, or are these tires wearing faster than they should? being that i was a student in 2007, i could only afford to replace two tires at a time. it came out of nowhere how fast the tires degraded... sounded like a damn helicopter was about to land on my roof... the rear tires were bad. i replaced the two tires at a walmart service center. within six months i had to replace the other tires i hadn't replaced the last time. full circle... 10 months later and sounding like the back of the car is going to fall off. kinda sounds like when you open up only one window (three inches or so) going down the road at 70 miles an hour... bop.. bop... bop.. bop..bop over and over.
08/11/201020000
 First set of tires repeatedly became cupped and caused high road noise. rear end bounced and swayed. repeated tire rotations and spin balancing of all four wheels failed to rectify. i replaced ties at 33,800. second set of tire because cupped, rear end unstable. tite rotation made problem worse. replaced rear shocks. no effect; continued unstable and rear end swayed. when on rough pavement. second set of tires cupped and noisy by 33,000 miles. went to honda dealer asked for complete analysis. they said front end and suspension are sound. i was told that we have outdated upper control arms on the rear wheels that are famous in honda garages for eating tires. service manager said these parts must be replaced before alignment is possible. he said there has never been a recall issued. i called american honda. they informed me they did want to discuss the issue and that they would offer a small amount toward my replacing the parts. they will not stand behind this part even though it was a known manufacturing defect which was subsequently replaced on newer models. i consider the car unsafe due to rear end instability.
06/25/201028000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while traveling 45 mph the contact noticed a rubbing sound coming from the bottom of the rear driver side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be determined. there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 28000 and the current mileage was 33000. bml
02/17/200915000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that the rear tires on the vehicle wear unevenly. there is a tsb out for the lower control arm failure, honda # 08-001, dated january 22, 2008. the vehicle has had three sets of new tires since it was purchased and the lower control arm was replaced by a honda dealer on february 17, 2009. the failure still persists and the vehicle needs another new set of tires. the repairs have been at the owners expense. honda was contacted and they stated they could offer no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000. the current mileage is approximately 66,163, rd
04/18/201075613
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic ex. while driving at 75 mph, the right rear wheel axle sheared, causing the rear right wheel to separate from the vehicle. the rear of the vehicle began to spin and crashed into a center median. the vehicle was then facing oncoming traffic when the front end hit the center median again, forcing the contact to pass three lanes of traffic and end up on the right sided of the road. a passenger sustained minor injuries to the back and neck and a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were 75,613. updated 06/15/10 *bf
07/09/2008
 Rear suspension, premature tire wear: 2006 civic si, turned down at dealer even with waranty in hand at about 30,000 miles for repair or replacement of rear control arm/parts without paying out of pocket. states not covered. have had the problem since and 4 wheel allignment is not the remedy. notice bad cupping to inner rear tires and harsh vibrations and noise.
04/22/201055000
 2006 honda civic ex 2 door. honda has a service bulletin for a bad rear upper control arm. over time due to this defect inner tire wear is excessive. this can lead to tire blow out. honda is only replacing the part when asked. due to this defect i have gone through two sets of tires, a brake job, and now need a new wheel bearing. honda is only willing to replace the control arm. they are charging for alignment, wheel bearing, and tires. this really seems like something that should be a recall. tires only lasting 10,000 miles before becoming dangerous is not good.
01/01/19011
 Ltr on behalf of (ca) re request fwd to nhtsa in 2006 re honda civic defective rear suspension, wants verification that info sent via mail was rec'd by nhtsa, (reply to campbell, ca ofc (reply attn danielle duong on envelope only) *tgw the camber strut was replaced. *jb
03/28/2010
 Honda 2006 defective rear upper control arms that causes rear tires to wear on the inside. honda service bulletin 08-001
02/09/2006350001
 2006 honda civic - rear control arms (camber arms) cause severe inner tire wear. 85000 mile tires last approx. 30000 miles before inside of tires wear and cup. honda issued a tsb 08-001 which addresses the problem, but honda refused to fix as a warranty claim until recently 3/10/10 and then only covered 25% cost of repair. rear control arms were replaced and alignment completed 3/13/10.*tr
01/01/200610001
 The problems the consumer is having are with the suspension and tires on the vehicle. since the consumer purchased the 2006 honda civic ex coupe in october 2005, since then she has had problems with the tires which wear rapidly and in an abnormal pattern. the vehicle has been in for service multiple times so consumer could get this problem addressed. she has even stated to dealerships that there is a problem with the suspension and tires when her vehicle was in for normal recalls and checks. every time she stated to the dealership that there is an issue with the vehicle's suspension she was told there is nothing wrong and everything is normal, except the tires are cupped or defective. she has since had to replace the vehicle with (4) sets of tires since 2005, it is not possible that the consumer purchased (4) sets of defective tires in a row. consumer found ( tsb 08-001 ) stating uneven or rapid rear tire wear from alldata online & honda customer information website. since this problem was never fixed when it was addressed by the consumer to honda, it has since cost the consumer over $1,700 to replace tires. consumer is seeking reimbursement or replacement of (4) goodyear eagle f1 tires in a 225/45/17 size due to poor workmanship of honda dealerships. total of $718.46 if an agreement is not met, consumer is considering a lawsuit against american honda motor co. inc for jeopardizing safety of the consumer. *tr
02/08/2010250001
 I own a 2006 honda civic. the winter of 2007-2008 the car would fishtail almost uncontrollably on snow and ice - not a snow or ice storm necessarily, but really whenever there was snow cover or ice on the roads. we changed tires - twice. the winter of 2008-2009, we were still having the same problem. this time, the dealership suggested an alignment. we had that done, but the tech's who did the alignment would not rotate our tires because they said our tires were bald. we discovered that the tires were not bald on the outside edge, only on the inside. we entered the winter of 2009-2010 with the same problem - took it once again to the lithia honda dealership in ames, ia. we read internet anecdotal evidence blaming the rear sway bar. the technicians checked it and the rear shocks but didn't discover anything wrong. lithia's service dept refused to do anything else because they could not be assured they would be reimbursed for their costs. lithia of ames did not contact the national manufacturer, american honda, until we asked them to. we did more research. one man in british columbia had posted about his car having the exact same problem as ours - complete with many of the same words used to describe the problem as we had used and that technicians had determined it was the control arm. the control arm is too short. we asked them to contact american honda - the control arm has a bulletin - but only for uneven tread wear. my family and i - our friends, even - are afraid to drive in this car. we cannot take it over 35-40 miles an hour even when it's sunny outside because snow cover will cause it to have this problem. the car doesn't track straight when traversing bumpy roads. on a trip down south last winter, the car hit a small patch of ice and felt like we were going into the ditch. we are going to continue to see problems with the uneven tire wear. the american honda representative , said, our rear alignment is the worst she's ever seen. please help!! *tr
08/01/20091
 I have noticed that there is noise during driving which appear to be from the tires and it can be annoying at points. i read about the service bulletin about the upper control arms and my car has the problems that occur to having a bad control arm. the inner portion of my tires are wearing out faster than the other parts of the tires. honda and the dealership i go to won't cover the replacement of the control arms because i am out of warranty. i didn't know about the control arm issue until recently. i have bought another set of tires because the first set started to make the steering wheel vibrate during speeds above 60 mph. honda should make this a recall or cover all the costs of replacing these parts even if the car is out of warranty. the car owner shouldn't have to pay for fixing this issue. *tr
11/01/20091
 Premature tirewear & tire roar on rear tires. also premature brake pad replacement on front disc brakes. original tires replaced at 41,591 miles. new tires have approx. 15,500miles. front disc pads replaced at 33,489. car now has 57,096miles .
07/09/2009750001
 2006 honda civic ex defective upper rear control arm which honda poorly designed so that it is too short from what i understand. had to replace the control arm at a cost of approx. $700 prior to a 5,000 mile trip because tires were cupping and wearing poorly and handling was impacted especially in inclement weather. *tr
02/15/200815000111/15/2007
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 45 mph the road surface was covered with black ice and snow. the vehicle uncontrollably wandered across the road. an authorized dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the rear axle linkage according to the service warranty. the contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 15,000. the current mileage was 63,000. updated 1/11/09 *cn the rear upper control arm needed to be replaced. updated 01/14/10.*jb
06/01/2009350001
 At about 35,000 miles i noticed that the rear suspension on my 2006 honda civic felt loose. every time i hit a bump or pot hole the entire rear of the car would fishtail making it difficult to control. it is manageable on dry roads, but any sort of moisture, especially snow, makes the vehicle undriveable. i took the car to the dealership to asses the problem. i was told there was uneven tire wear, and the front passenger side wheel needed to be replaced. they said otherwise there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. i replaced all four tires and the wheel, the fishtailing diminished greatly. however, about 3000 miles later the fishtailing is back, worse than ever. i am taking it back to the dealership asap. *tr
10/06/200951000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the rear control arm system caused the tire to prematurely fail. while driving ,the driver side rear tire blew-out. no repairs were made. the current mileage was 88,000. the failure mileage was 51,000.
04/01/200937000101/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic si. he noticed that the rear left and right tires were loosing tread on the inside. he replaced all four tires in july of 2009. the vehicle was making a noise in the rear. he will add an adjuster to the control arm. the failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 40,000. updated 12/8/09 *cn the tire shop stated the camber was off in the rear and there was no adjustment that could be done. updated 12/09/09. *jb
06/01/2009130001
 Rapid tire wear may not be noticed and tire failure could occur. defective rear suspension control arms cause inside edge of tire to drag and wear rapidly. my rear tires were down to steel cords when i noticed problem. this was covered by nhtsa item number 10024687. *tr
10/23/2009500001
 Defective rear upper control arms which cause excessive tire wear. only a service bulletin was issued from honda. the bad part is when the service bulletin was issued in july 2008 my vehicle was under warranty. there's trust issues with my dealer (phil bachman honda) which i feel should have been looking out for me their customer and made me aware of this but that didn't happen so i am paying $700 instead of honda. when i contacted honda the representative chris tried to point the problem to me for not replacing my tires with the same brand that come on it from the factory. how crazy this proves honda is a company of placing the blame on others instead of taking ownership / fixing the bad control arms they installed. i read the complaints and see that basically every brand of tire has been damaged due to this. this should be reclassified as a recall and everyone paid back for there repairs and prorated tire cost - in my case honda owes me $220 for the control arm repair and $150 prorated tires. this must be the honda's new mind set never take ownership. it also may have to do with having 3 recalls already. *tr
10/23/2009850001
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while exiting a parking space the rear passenger side wheel bent to the right, which then jammed into the wheel rail. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, and a technician concluded that the rear lower control arm had fractured. the vehicle has not been repaired, but was still at the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 85,000. updated 11/03/09 *bf the consumer stated the control arm broke in half which caused the wheel to jam into the wheel well. updated 11/03/09.*jb
07/15/20091
 I have a 2006 honda civic that is getting severe uneven tire wear on the back tires. honda does have a service bulletin (08-001) about design flaw in the control arms that are causing the problem. the issue seems to be, in my experience, that they really don't want to do anything unless you push the issue. and they want to charge for the fix. unfortunately, i prematurely ruined two sets of tires before i was aware of this problem. i am currently fighting with the dealership to do the repair at no charge and am having no luck. *tr
07/15/2009650001
 Tire failure on my 2006 honda civic. i have had unusual tire wear since i bought the car new. i have had my tires rotated regularly at the dealership. i have had the rear upper control arms replaced, bought new tires only to have the same problem. *tr
01/18/20096000001
 I purchased a 2006 honda civic new from dealer with 100k mile warranty. they will not fix this issue. the suspension is faulty, causing the rear two tires to wear out on the inside of the tread within 15k miles. i've spent money for 4 sets of tires so far, and they won't fix it. they acknowledge that it's their problem, but there is no solution. i cannot understand how a company can produce a vehicle they know can't be aligned to not eat up tires. *tr
12/04/2007380001
 2006 honda civic ex, 38000 miles. the 2006 civic has problems with struts. it causes uneven tire wear and an unstable rear end. the cupping wear in the inside of the rear tires magnifies this suspension defect. we wore out two sets of tires by 38,000 miles. the rear end is loose. the tire wear is not visible unless you look carefully on the inside of the rear tire tread. the car was involved in a severe accident in which the car flipped and rolled. the driver lost control after a corner on wet pavement. with the defects in this model, the driver never stood a chance in maintaining control in a situation that drivers regularly face. this problem should be recalled before any other family is traumatized. *tr
07/01/2009127001
 Rear tire failure due to improper rear control arms. inside tread of rear tires wear exceedingly fast and develop cupping. honda has a tsb for this, but has not had a recall. this could be dangerous to people who just drive their cars, but don't know much about the mechanics of the vehicle. there should be a recall. it seems that this only occurs on 2006 and 2007 civics because in 2008 honda made a change in the production by changing the control arms. *tr
06/02/2009550001
 2006 honda civic rear control arms. honda has issued a tsb08-001. yet they will not honor the repair of what should be considered a defective part that was deemed to be too short and can cause rapid and uneven tire wear. *tr
06/24/2009300001
 Own a 2006 honda civic. having trouble with uneven tire wear on the rear tires. i have had the tires replaced at 38,000 and bought expensive tires for replacement. now 20,000 miles later, having cupping and needing replacement again. (tires have been aligned and rotated.) *tr
06/16/2009400001
 I own a honda civic lx 2006. the current mileage as of 06/18/2009 is ~40k miles. we started noticing a lot of noise from our rear tires while driving at speeds even as low as 30 mph. we also noticed significant vibration on the steering wheel while driving at speeds greater than 60 mph. the problem became worse every day. we took our car to the dealership (round rock honda), described the issue in detail and requested them to look at the issue. they noticed extreme uneven tire wear on the rear tires. they have given me written notice that i need to replace the rear control arm and the rear tires. i further found out from web complaints that this is a well know frequently occurring issue on honda civic 2006 model cars. there is a service bulletin 08-001 (nhtsa campaign id number : 10024687) on this issue. the dealer (round rock honda) is refusing to replace the rear control arm of the car claiming that they do not have a recall notice and i am out of warranty (called them on 06/18/2009). i have now replaced my tires to avoid driving in unsafe condition. i understand this is a temp. solution and this issue can come back at any time. i am more worried to know that some of the other customers have this issue occur even at low mileages (10k miles). i kindly request you to consider this as a serious issue - putting the driver, passengers and other vehicles on the road at extreme risk. i also request you to demand honda to release a recall notice to make this car safer to drive. *tr
05/16/2009680001
 2006 honda civic sedan with 68,000 miles had two cracks in the engine block causing the coolant to leak and causing the car to overheat suddenly without any warning. also, the rear tires only last about 15,000 miles before they develop a flat spot. there are two service bulletins issued by honda on these malfunctions but unfortunately they are not admitted as a problem with the car until after the powertrain warranty runs out. honda dealerships have acknowledged these are defects in the car and are widely known but honda refuses to cover repairs or will only pay for partial repairs. the engine block is a casting problem per the dealership and the rear wheels are a control arm problem which causes premature uneven wear and possible blowout. honda refuses to pay for the control arms at all. thankfully we did not have any crashes or injuries due to catching the problem before anything happened. unfortunately, the first dealership i went to tried to hide the problems and would not acknowledge it is widespread in 2006 and 2007 civic models. i am being forced to pay for a portion of the engine block and all of the control arms to fix the problems. *tr
05/19/2009800001
 According to searches done via the internet and with issues with my 2006 honda civic ex sedan model i have noticed a staggering amount of complaints to the 2006 and newer model civics with vibrations issues and constant replacement of tires for the rear of the vehicle. i have had to replace my tires about 5 times since i have had my car and it has always been the rear tires on my vehicle and 2 times in the past 6 months due to un-even tire wear on the inside of the tires caused by the rear chamber arm. currently there is no recall for this issue but have noticed quite a number pf people throughout the us with this problem on the vehicle. the outcome of this issue could cause a tire to blow out while driving on the highway and potentially causing great harm to the passengers of the affected vehicle as well as other drivers on the road. if you need to the web links with all the other complaints for this issue feel free to contact me . *tr
03/26/2009260001
 Tire noise during driving. progressively getting worse over 2 months. found rear tire inner wear (cupping) on driver side. honda is aware of this problem and is repairing the vehicle. honda will not cover the tire replacement of pay pro-rated amount because vehicle has over 25k miles. i drive 90% highway and tires still have 40% life remaining. *tr
03/24/2009830001
 Tires wear and cup. major vibration and noise while driving at highway speeds. newest set of tires have rear tires cupped to the point of needing replaced at 10,000 miles. company has issued a bulletin on the issue but never informed customer. we thought our first tires were the problem but come to find out the rear arms need to be replaced to try to fix issue. car is now out of warranty. winter of 2007 husband did 3 360's across 3 lanes of highway without any warning. *tr
06/07/2007120001
 I bought a new honda civic, 2006, and within one year, all four tires had excessive wear and had to be replaced. the dealer said it happens. i had about 12k miles on those tires. now, again after one year, i have to replace my rear tires due to unusual wear. i have read that it is a design fault of the car.- upper control arms. i bought this car to save money, not to have to buy tires annually and have an unsafe vehicle. my sister bought the same car at the same time i did and her tires had to be replaced after one year also. *tr
02/24/2009396861
 I'm an owner of a honda civic ex '06, which was purchased brand new in 2006. after getting a flat tire (rear right side), my car was taken in to another dealer (not honda) and had all 4 tires replaced. the car had 39k miles on it. at the time, it was suggested that the car should be taken into honda to be inspected for uneven tire wear. i searched the internet and found out that other people had experienced the same problem with that model/year of car and there was even a service bulletin about it. after the inspection, honda stated that yes indeed, the uneven tire wear was due to a known problem with the rear upper control arms and that it must be replaced in order to correct the problem. honda wouldn't pay for it at the time since my warranty had already expired. i just want to write this notification because they should not be selling cars that has a potential safety hazard (especially when driving in rain or snow). *tr
12/21/20081
 I am writing to let you know about the disappointing experience i had recently with my 2006 honda civic. 1.on november 26, 2008, the service advisor told me that i would need new tires soon. i then mentioned to him that the tires were very loud and the car seemed to be making excessive road noise. he said nothing about my comment. 2.on december 21, 2008, i noticed that the tires on the civic were worn down very unevenly and one of them was buckling. i did not want to drive with those tires any longer due to safety issues and proceeded to buy 4 new tires the following day, december 22, 2008. 3.after the tire purchase and reviewing honda service bulletin 08-001 (dated april 11, 2008), i decided to return to my honda dealer as i became concerned that this was only the beginning of a larger problem. as it turns out, i was right. 4.the service bulletin describes exactly what was happening with my car. as the car was and is still under warranty, the work was covered at no cost to me. however, i paid for 4 new tires and i think american honda motor co., inc should cover this cost. in addition, this is a revised service bulletin from february 8, 2008 and no one ever informed me that my car might have this problem. clearly there was a defect with this car. this car was well maintained and the original tires should have lasted well over 30,000 miles. the service advisor who assisted me on december 22, 2008 insisted that this was not a safety issue nor did it warrant a recall on the 2006 honda civic. as a proactive consumer, it was my good fortune to be able to access the service bulletin, and point out that these
02/23/2009560001
 At 55k miles, we have just installed our third full set of tires on 2006 honda civic lx. the original tires lasted approx 35k. we heard loud growling from rear tires, initially at higher speeds, then progressively lower speeds. this was accompanied by vehicle vibration which seemed to increase exponentially w/increased speed. discovered online about issues w/civic's rear control arms. took the car to dealer, who advised the tires were unevenly worn. in fact there were completely bald spots, while appropriate tread remained elsewhere on each tire. dealer agreed to replace control arms only after we replaced the tires.. we bore entire cost of replacement tires. after six months and 20k miles, including one tire rotation, the noise and vibration returned, this time on front end. could this be because the front right tire wore unevenly while initially on back? took car back to honda dealer, who said tires were wearing unevenly; they need to be replaced. no acknowledgment of any issues w/civic model. tire dealer pro-rated replacement tires [still a bunch of $$$], said they'd never had that better [70k] model of tire wear so unevenly. [cupping/feathering] it seems honda's fix wasn't really. i am genuinely concerned for my family's safety; we will likely sell the car asap. i am also concerned that some civic owner out there will be unable to afford replacement tires and just continue to drive on worthless rubber. since honda will not concede the problem, they refuse to absorb the cost of tires. nor does honda seem particularly interested in resolving this problem. i have been astounded by the total lack of concern at honda. when, because it will happen, there is a resulting catastrophic tire failure, i hope its not at 75mph on a crowded interstate highway. *tr
10/01/200635001
 2006 honda civic has the worst tire wear/vibration of any car i have ever had...it's not safe for my family or others on the road. honda is aware of the problem and is not fixing it. it's been blamed on multiple issues. this is a serious issue and should be addresses. i have now gone through going on 3 sets of tires. my car only has 50,000 mile on it!!! *tr
09/01/2008350001
 Improperly designed rear suspension keeps wearing the inside of the tires away causing them to be unsafe for operation. *tr
11/21/2007400001
 I have a 2006 honda civic si that has been through three sets of tires since i bought the car. the first set of tires that came with the car were from the manufacturer and were replaced at 40,000 miles. the second set was replaced at 15,000 miles due to severe tire wear in the back of the car. the dealer does not want to deal with this problem i'm having and just tries everything to get around this. i have read many complaints from civic owners with the same problem. eventually someone is going to get hurt if they have a blown tire.*tr
10/01/2007550001
 I own a 2006 honda civic sedan lx. i have replaced the rear tires 3 times in the last 50,000 miles. the rear tires cup severely and create excessive road noise. i was told this is due to a factory defect in a rear arm being too short. *tr
04/26/20081
 I have a 2006 honda civic. i have had to replace the rear tires on it 4 times since april of 2007. i contacted honda today, december 2, 2008 after finding a bulletin that they posted about the problem, but because my vehicle is now out of warranty they refuse to reimburse me or pay to get this fixed. it states in the bulletin that the rear upper control arm is too short and that it causes uneven and rapid rear tire wear, as well as vibration at highway speeds. this is a hazard for me driving the vehicle as it is, but i do not have the money to keep replacing tires, nor do i have the money to get it fixed on my own. if they had sent me some type of notice or something i would have gotten this fixed while my vehicle was still under warranty. things like this should be fixed by the manufacturer, or dealership for no charge because they are a hazard to us as drivers, and expensive to fix. *tr
10/12/20081
 2006 honda civic lx with 20,500 miles. rear tires are nearly bald. dealer indicates that there is a known rear suspension problem. honda notified dealers of problem in april 2008 and dealers are addressing concerns when the vehicles are brought in. my son drives this vehicles to and from college and we bought the car for safety reasons. we expect that honda will replace the worn tires since it was their defect but the dealer has not offered to replace the tires. *tr
09/07/2007280001
 On sept 7, 2007. i complain to honda dealership in carson, about a roaring sound on my real wheels. aside from that there was uneven wear on both inner side of the tires. the sound was like a bearing failure. they told me that i need an alignment. so i paid for it. plus i have to buy new tires. then today 9-2-08. it happened again with the same issues. i was told they wound not cover since it was out of warranty. my car 55,000 however on february of this year 2008. there is a service bulletin regarding this issue. with the same symptoms on 2006 and 07 honda civic lx and ex not si. so tried to argue about the service bulletin both honda dealership and honda motors north america. they are giving me a run around and wont pay me for my tires and alignment cost. but they will fix the problem which is replacing flange and upper control arm as stated in service bulletin. i request your kind office and recommend a recall on this issues of alignment because they said its just a service bulletin and not a recall. so its not mandatory. so they wont pay for my third tire and alignment . and the can get off the hook. this is a safety issue because not all people recognize this and still drive their cars unit the tread comes out and the whole car shakes when they are bad and wobble the front steering .i'm a mechanic for (yrs never have a hard time getting issues straighten out. *tr
08/20/2008630001
 On the days leading up to the incident, heard a roaring in my tires. on wed. aug 20th. i heard a loud pop coming from the rear of my car. drove into work, left work and rear passenger tire was tilted inward. had to get tow truck take it to dealership. on 8/22, clerk at dealership stated that the rear upper control arm had broke. she said they looked at it and believed it was a leaky shock, i knew that wasn't the case. they then said it was result of an accident my car was involved in 2 years ago!!!. i contacted insurance company and they immediately said that accident couldn't have caused that major damage. insurance adjuster told dealership same thing. i was told that it was not a defect. from my documentation and research, there's numerous complaints about the rear upper control arms on the 06 & 07 honda civics. i was told that my extended warranty would not be honored and i had to pay for what i know is a defect at the manufacturer. i've complained to honda hq with no action being taken thus far. i'm frazzled!! i can't believe they won't own up to this defect!! i need help with this!! i can't afford to pay for the repairs. please respond asap!! they are still saying it's related to an accident(non-existent). *tr
08/05/20086100004/19/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 35 mph, the contact noticed a growling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. the dealer stated that the rear passenger side bearing needed to be replaced. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was 64,355. updated 09/29/08. *lj updated 09/29/08.
08/15/2008164231
 Started hearing a rotational noise from back wheels of car. it got louder as speed increased. took to honda dealer. they performed a service bulletin to replace the rear upper control arms and did alignment. the incorrect parts were installed at the factory. however, the bad parts allowed the rear tires to 'cup' causing the noise. the dealer (and manufacturer) are refusing to do anything about the premature tire wear caused by the incorrect parts installed during manufacturer. *tr
08/14/2008278601
 Noted loud tire wear and excessive vibration from the rear at speeds in excess of 45mph. took the car to the dealer and they replaced the rear upper control arms per a honda tsb. however, they would not cover any %of the tire replacement- which is, of course, a direct consequence of the faulty control arms. driving with chopped tires is a known hazard, which the honda corporation is promoting by virtue of not taking responsibility for being the cause of the problem. further, the tsb should be upgraded to a recall. *tr
07/15/200818000
 Rear upper control arms on 2006/2007 civics were manufactured too short yet installed at the factory and sold in new cars. this, in turn, caused the rear of the vehicle to slide and kick out while in turns, especially in the rain. it also caused the rear tires to wear excessively fast. i had to take my car to the honda dealer 3 times before they admitted they had issued a tsb that gave the dealers the ok to replace the parts, properly align the car, and cover the tires only if it had less than 25,000 miles on it. i find this to be a very dangerous practice on honda
08/01/2008250001
 When my tire store showed me my 20,000 mile tire with the steel belts exposed i was stunned-what if no one had seen it? a subsequent alignment check revealed the rear suspension of my 2006 honda civic had much more negative camber than is safe and there is no way to adjust it as in other cars-it is a design flaw. because of the high mileage on my car,it may be a bell weather. i have 150,000 miles on my 2006 civic and have bought 5 sets of tires that are supposed to last 70,000 miles each. the entire time my car was under warranty honda did not officially admit the problem or offer a solution. honda dealers and corporate reps are generally uncooperative and will not issue a public recall and generally have to be pressured to do anything about this substantial problem. your shedding light on this issue would be a true public service and probably help thousands of people who are not used to dealing with a large corporation with an unreproachable image of public responsibility. there are many more honda customers like me- this honda users group will offer more perspective. http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f12/negative-camber-problem-what-you-need-do-get-upper-control-arms-replaced-17377/#post164501 w. scott moyer *tr
08/03/2008430001
 I was under the vehicle and noticed the rear tire tread was bald on the inside. the outside was still showing plenty of tread. the tire was very close to failure, but it is difficult to notice the uneven wear unless you are under the vehicle. the internet showed many people with the same problem. apparently the control arms are failing on many of the vehicles. honda issued a service bulletin to dealerships but has not notified the owners. *tr
07/08/2008643651
 Cupping of rear tires caused by rear control arm premature wear. parts not covered by a recall, car out of warranty, cost to replace faulty control arm, $453.00, cost to replace ruined tires, $200.00. due to the fact that this part is not on a recall at this time, no action has been taken, the faulty part is still on my car. the replacement part is on back order because of high demand for replacement on other cars like mine. *tr
04/03/2008210002
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact experienced tire failure on wet roads. he noticed that the rear tire was completely bald. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that he would be responsible for purchasing new tires. the dealer made other repairs to the vehicle's control arm due to excessive tire wear. the repairs totaled $250. the failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage is 33,984. updated 09/10/08. *lj
01/17/200830000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving 65 mph, the rear struts punctured the rear tires, causing the vehicle to ride like an older vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear struts and rear tires needed to be changed. he also received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v399000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor), which he believed was related to another issue that required him to pay out of pocket. the current mileage was approximately 60,000 and failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
03/15/2008280001
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05/12/2008200001
 I heard a loud humming noise coming from the tires on the rear drivers side. the dealer replaced the rear hub and the noise stopped for about 8-10 thousand miles. i later found that they had issued a recall. i brought the car back and this time they had to replaced the upper control arms. honda issued a service bulletin on this problem and i am reading many complaints on edmund's internet sight complaining about the same issue on the 2006-2007 civics. the problem with the suspension ruined the tires on the car and caused an unsafe condition. the dealer did change the upper control arms but the car continues to make noise in the rear. the dealer tells me its the tires and the cupping in the tires is the fault of the tire, not the car which it not true. i called honda and they refuse to replace the tires but admitted that they have a problem with the upper control arms on their cars. are they waiting for someone to get killed when a tire blows out to notify people of the problem? *tr
05/24/2008302121
 Rear tires on 2006 civic had to be replaced due to rear suspension geometry that could have been avoided had honda installed rear upper control arm kit stated in honda service bulletin 08-001 dated jan 22 2008 i had to pay for replacement tires. *tr
05/28/200801
 My wife took my honda civic 2006 sedan to goodyear tire for routine oil change and tire rotate. they discovered unusual uneven ware on the rear tires. goodyear would not do the rotation and noted left rear shock blown and tires are cupped, needs 4 tires and aligned soon. they advised taking it back to honda dealer and have checked. honda service agreed with goodyear that both struts are blown and needs the rear control arm kit. they wanted to split the cost of the struts and control arm repairs totaling $594.21 leaving me to foot $297.11. i would pay for new tires. i later became aware that there is a defect know by honda and there is a bulletin out about this (08-001/nhtsa item number 10024687). i have found many more complaints about the same problem on various internet sites. i feel they are totally responsible and i plan to contact the pa attorney general if they do not correct problem and damage to the tires at their expense. *tr
02/01/20061
 Uneven tire wear and loud road noise. *tr
03/10/2008137001
 Rear suspension problems with my '06 civic lx led to premature tire wear. have an alignment policy with a local tire store & have it done on a regular basis. even they commented on the wear and said must be another problem with rear suspension. honda has a service bulletin 08-001 dated 2/8/08 on this matter. just want this procedure done to fix the problem so my new tires don't suffer the same fate as the oem tires. *tr
06/29/2007301261
 We took our 2006 honda civic in for service and we were told the tires needed to be rotated. when we left and got to highway speed the steering wheel shook violently and we didn't know what was going on. we kept the speed down and made it to another honda dealer. we were told this was normal and it would correct itself in about 500 or 600 miles. we left there and went to a tire shop where they took off the front tires (that were rotated from the back) and noticed they both had flat spots on them that were worn down to the cords. we rotated the tires back to get us by. the next day we replaced all 4 tires. the new tires were fine but when we had the brakes replaced we noticed the flat spots had come back with less than 16,000 miles on the tires. we took our honda in for an oil change and asked about the tires and if they could look at it, the dealer told us about service bulletin 08-001. service bulletin 08-001 is to correct the tire wear issue by replacing the upper controller arms on the rear suspension. we left the car, and soon got a call from the dealer telling us they could not perform the service because our car was out of warranty (even though it will wear the tires out). fortunately there was a honda representative there that day that approved the repair. we still had to pay for the alignment, even though it clearly states in the service bulletin that the alignment is included and even though we bought the extended warranty at the time of purchase. we also got no compensation for tires even though there is a table for prorating the tires in the service bulletin. we had to replace the back tires again because of the flat spots. these were not down to the cords, but there was no tread left on the flat spots. i don't want my wife and young daughter to be stranded on the road or worse because of an engineering flaw by honda. *tr
03/15/2008500001
 Uneven tire wear. excessive noise from rear. i've had the vehicle 2 years and have had the wheels aligned several times and have the tires rotated as necessary by honda or firestone. *tr
04/07/200819000207/02/2006
 The 2006 honda civic has a rear suspension defect that causes extreme and dangerous rear tire wear. my new civic was showing steel belts on the rear tires at 19,000 miles - detectable only by the extreme noise and kneeling to see the tire surface and the protruding steel belts. honda, and its dealers, had consistently maintained that there was no issue with the 2006 civic rear suspension, even though i'd spent almost 100 hours of my time, including multiple trips to the dealer. they blamed everyone involved except themselves - my aggressive driving, the oem bridgestone tires, lack of rotation, the phase of the moon, you. only when threatened with my lawsuit did they admit that there was a problem, and tell me that i could have my rear end modified by my dealer at honda's expense to solve my problem. having said this - they have announced no general recall or notification actions, nor has the nhtsa - to whom i'd complained a year ago. only if you have the tenacity and determination to take on honda and threaten to sue them do they acknowledge the problem and offer a fix. the complicity of honda and the nhtsa on this matter is immoral, if not criminal. *tr
10/07/200752000101/05/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact received a recall notice for the service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: wheel speed sensor and took the vehicle to his local dealer. the dealer stated that the vehicle was working properly. four months later, the rear wheel bearings failed. the dealer identified the failure as relating to the recall and charged the contact $150 for the repair. the contact would like to be reimbursed, but the dealer refuses. the recall number was unknown. the failure mileage was 52,000 and current mileage was 68,000. updated 4/23/08 *cn the consumer stated in october he informed johnson city honda about the wheel bearings making noise but the complaint was never confirmed and 5 months later he discovered the rear wheel was about to fall of the vehicle. updated 04/23/08 *tr
03/16/200835000204/01/2006
 I purchased my 2006 honda civic new. at 18 months it started making a roaring noise from the rear end. it also started vibrating badly at 65mph. when i got the oil changed in it, i asked the honda motorwerks dealer in la crosse, wi to check the tires for rotation. i was told the tires were fine. two months later at 37,800 miles i am taking the car back for louder roaring and more vibration. my search on the internet revealed that honda issued a technical service bulletin on 8feb08 stating that the rear control on all 2006 and 2007 honda civics were effected and need to be repaired. i contacted american honda and was told that each case would be handled by the dealer on a case by case basis. i asked about the tires that were ruined by the defective control arms, and i was told that i they were covered under the tire manufacturer warranty. i said that the tires were not defective, rather they were prematurely worn because of a honda defect. she gave me the same answer again. if this defect applies to all 2006 and 2007n civics, then it applies to several hundred thousand vehicles. i feel honda should recall all of the civics and not wait until the owners complain or get hurt because the tires wear out early and cause a crash. *tr
01/29/200865120210/10/2005
 Rear camber could not be adjusted to zero. tires were wearing out early on inside edge. after market part allows camber to be adjusted to zero. firestone dealer said this is a problem with civics and the after market part is available for several model years. similar statement was made by previous tire dealer in 2006 (30k miles) but unable to order parts at that time. *tr
12/27/2007111/11/2007
 The rear tires on my 2006 honda civic ex are rapidly cup, worn and uneven, and making a loud humming noise. the rear suspension cannot be aligned by the dealer because of a manufacture rear suspension design defect. i notice the noise around 3,000 miles. *tr
11/09/2007108/31/2006
 The suspension on my 2006 honda civic cannot be aligned due to incorrect manufacturing. this is a problem that effects all 2006 honda civics. the problem is not only with excessive tire wear but the handling of the car is not as it should be. what would happen if i tried evasive action while the suspension is not aligned correctly. there is a very big adjustment required to bring the car back into spec (over 2 degrees in the rear suspension). i was told that honda was aware of the problem but was waiting for enough complaints to be filed to justify a recall. i would have never know that my suspension was so out of alignment had i not gone to a honda dealer for repairs.. *tr
08/01/200610000301/01/2006
 I took delivery of a 2006 honda civic si on 1 jan, 2006. i purchased the car with the optional 18 hfp alloys. at around 10k mi, i took the car in for its scheduled maintenance. my servicing dealer at that time rotated the tires along with the regular scheduled maint. when i picked up the car i noticed a very loud humming noise coming from the front of the car. i immediately took the car back to the dealer to have them check what the problem might be. the honda tech told me that the tires( originally on the front, now on the rear) were cupped and also said that i should take the car back to the purchasing dealer for what he said was misaligned rear suspension. before leaving the dealer, i had the honda tech put the tires back the way they were to get rid of the humming sound. i then took the car back to the purchasing dealer and they said that there was not much they could do and put 2 new rear tires on the car and sent me on my way. now i had a car with 10k miles on the front and 0 miles on the rear. fast forward a couple thousand miles and there i was needing new tires for the front because i was never able to rotate them as advised. at now 27k the car is going on its 3rd set of tires. i still cannot rotate the tires and the rear is still toed in and honda has no fix-action for this. also the car cannot be aligned, hasn't since the day i drove it off the showroom floor. i love honda's but i do feel this car may be a lemon and is by far a safety hazard on wheels. i have since parked it in the garage until myself and american honda come to terms. *tr
11/12/200713000105/18/2006
 2006 honda civic has a design defect which causes the rear tires to rapidly cup and wear on the inside edges in as little at 10,000 miles. *tr
06/01/20071
 The car had excessive road noise after 8,000 miles. checking the rear tires i found that both ha numerous flat spots. took it to the honda dealer and got the same response that other complaints i have read. i was asked if i pulled the emergency brake while driving. i was told it was a tire issue and to talk to a bridgestone dealer. the tire dealer told me that the tires that come on the car aren't the best quality and i should replace them with a better pair. there was nothing they could do because they said it due to lack of tire rotation. i have never had an issue with tires wearing like this even after not rotating tires on other vehicles. i have replaced the tires with new michelins at my expense. i will have them rotated at each oil change. i would like to think that honda and it's tire suppliers would address this issue. this is my 5th honda since 1990 and will be my last and the last time i buy bridgestones. *tr
03/15/200715000207/02/2006
 I bought a new 2006 honda civic and took delivery in july 2006. from the time of delivery of the vehicle, it was noticeable that the rear end or rear tires of the honda civic were very noisy. lacking sufficient time, i did not investigate the noise until our trip to arizona in early march, 2007. when we arrived in arizona, i got down on my knees for the first time to examine the rear tires. to my amazement, they were worn out at 21,000 miles - to the point where steel belts were protruding from the tires. i took the car to a authorized honda dealer in tucson. after extensive tests, they claimed that the car had no defect - i had two defective rear tires. i told them that it was highly unlikely that both rear tires on this vehicle would wear so badly, while the front tires on the front-wheel drive car were in excellent conditon for 21,000 miles. i was able to locate a service bulletion from acura - a division of honda. the service bulletin 05-076 dated january 19, 2007 stated that the acura 2004 & 2005 had an issue with premature rear tire wear. the problem was described as: the rear tires are wearing prematurely (unevenly across the tread). probable cause: the rear toe increases when the vehicle is loaded the description and pictures of tire wear in this service bulletin exactly match what i found in my 2006 honda civic. i had just checked the air pressure in all four tires. due to the design of the honda civic, the rear tires are difficult to seen without kneeling. when i found that the rear tires had been worn so severely that steel belts were showing, it was clear to me that such premature wear constitutes a definite safety hazard.
07/30/20061
 I purchased 2006 honda civic 4-dr. the rear of the car is lower on the drivers side by approximately 1/2 to 3/4. this is very noticeable and i am worried it may be a safety hazard. i have seen other model vehicles that look like they have the same problem. i have also seen the same complaints online. took to dealership and they said they could not find a problem. also took back a 2nd time with no positive response. *jb
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
01/16/20080111/07/2007
 Rear camber set wrong, no adjustment, premature tire wear, bad car handling. especially on irregular road service or man hole covers ,car side jumps . honda does not recognize this as issue because of the expense to repair. *tr
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE
04/15/20062
 Loud grinding noise emnating from rear wheels. dealer investigation revealed that both rear wheel bearings were bad! the vehicle was only 3 months old, 5000 miles. took vehicle for 10,000 mile service and now the grinding noise has returned. *jb
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER
06/01/200730000203/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a strange noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the noise grew louder as time progressed. when she took the vehicle to have the brakes changed, she was informed that the shocks were the cause of the noise. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the noise was common. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 30,000 and current mileage was 34,000. updated 01/02/08. *lj the problem with the shocks caused the tires to wear. updated 12/12/07.

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