Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the rear upper control arm caused irregular wear and tear on the tires. The dealer informed him that they would replace the upper arms on the rear but he would have to pay the repair cost. There are no recalls or warranties for his vehicle. The manufacturer confirmed that there were no warranties related to the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000. Updated 05/03/11*lj the rear control arms were repaced. Updated 06/06/11
2007 Honda Civic suspension complaints
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Driving into the parking log going around 7 MPH the support arm for the rear right wheel shock/suspension snapped in the middle and my wheel was basically dragging for around 20 feet so I could park and wait for the tow truck. This car is used as a commute car since I live in the country I drive around 70 miles a day combined mostly at 70 MPH on cruise control on decent highways. I don't jump off ramps or drive crazy this is clearly poor manufacturing, workmanship, or design. I'm glad it happened when I was parking and not on the highway.
I had car crash two weeks ago with honda civic exi 2007, during driving past three years I complained in service center few times last year about car stability in turns and after drive test they came up with nothing, it happened with me few times that after taking sharp turn the care swing and the car go out of control. This time I was taking exit from the bridge and turning down to the main road ,I realize that the turn is sharp and I tried to slow down but the care doesn't response instead the crazy movement happened again and this time I was holding the wheel and make strong brake surprisingly the car accelerate and turn back to hit the side steel rail , I couldn't explain to police and all the people passes by the accident shocked about what happened that it seem up normal car response , I was in conversation with friend has the same car and I shocked after I know he has made accident the same way , not only him but in visiting the show room the dealer had the same accident but with jazz car , I realize that honda has serious problem in stability and I urge all honda drivers to take care and drive safe and try to get rid of this car and I urge all concerned person to act or conduct the complain in order to find solution before we honda kill more life's.
A friend mentioned his 07 civic was shaking. He did not know what to do about it, so I looked it up. This needs to be a honda " recall" because people are having to pay big money for tires, alignments etc. For honda's ~~ known ~~ problem. 2007 honda civic rear suspension complaints (control arm failures) many (76) complaints of this here: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2007/honda/civic/rear+suspension "the result is because of rear control arms on this vehicle being manufactured too small causing a negative camber of the rear wheels and causing premature and uneven tire wear of the inner half of the tires. This has been an issue for over 2 years now increasing over time and was never recalled by honda but simply issued to dealerships under service bulletin 08-001 which was never carried out during regular service of the vehicle at the dealership."
2007 honda civic si rear end noise and tire wear took back to dealer they stated they know about the problem and they will not fix it what I been hearing there is a big problem nation wide honda needs a recall before someone dies from a tire blowing out.
Unsafe handling. The rear of the car abnormally "darts" laterally when going over concrete expansion joints, potholes or similar road imperfections. This momentary "darting" - or inability of the rear suspension to track correctly - is more pronounced when cornering, especially at highway speeds. I experienced a spin-out (fortunately, no collision) on a wet road at 45-50mph due to overcorrection for this "darting" condition. In conjunction with poor rear suspension handling, accelerated and excessive inner rear tire wear is experienced. Effectively shortening the lifespan of a 35,000 to 50,000 mile tire by at least half, if not more. It is even more excessive and accelerated if the tires are not rotated. After my spin-out, I started researching 2007 civic handling / tire-wear on-line and it appears many, many 2006-2007 civic owners have one or both of these conditions and that honda is aware, but not willing to recall this unsafe rear upper control arm design/manufacturing flaw.
Our 2007 honda civic ex 4dr began to experience mild shaking during driving with an increased shake the faster we drove. This resulted in almost total loss of control of the vehicle during slight slippery conditions on the highway during the winter because of a fishtailing effect that was being induced. The result is because of rear control arms on this vehicle being manufactured too small causing a negative camber of the rear wheels and causing premature and uneven tire wear of the inner half of the tires. This has been an issue for over 2 years now increasing over time and was never recalled by honda but simply issued to dealerships under service bulletin 08-001 which was never carried out during regular service of the vehicle at the dealership. Only now when I complained of a shake and further research by myself have they decided to do anything about it. I have winter and summer tires now that have uneven wear on them and have experienced headache-inducing shakes at highway speeds. At the present moment honda is repairing these rear control arms but I have to flip the bill for labor, an alignment, and 2 new sets of tires which are said to be covered under the service bulletin by honda. This is completely irresponsible and should be addressed to the company and a recall be generated for these vehicles.
My 2007 honda civic 2-door coupe had wrong rear suspension upper control arms installed at the factory. At the 30,000 service, the honda dealer rotated tires and I had a severe shimmy in the steering wheel. The dealer rotated the tires back and told me I had defective tires--they had worn unevenly. Rear tires wear also very noisy, especially on smooth roads (load rumble and a "beat"). I had a blow out at 40,000 miles and replaced all 4 tires. At the 60,000 mile service the dealer rotated the tires and again I had a severe shimmy. Dealer said the tires were defective and to return to tire dealer. I went to tire dealer and was informed that my car had a rear suspension problem. Tire dealer also told me to look online as many civics had rear suspension problems. Went back to honda dealer, showed him a form from the tire dealer stating my car had a suspension problem. Honda dealer inspected rear suspension and found my civic had the wrong upper control arms installed. After dealer and I contacted honda with the complaint, honda offered to cover all but $300 of the $800 repair. I had the repair done by the dealer and paid $300. Very disappointed that honda is not volunteering to repair a problem that existed with my car from its assembly at the factory.
Car rear end moves from side to side in adverse conditions such as ice and snow even driving at what should be a safe speed. Even on dry tar or concrete I notice something is not right. The tires wear unevenly on the rear. The 1st time I brought the car in on 12-13-07 at 5,622 miles the rear tires were shot and honda blamed it on me. Bulletin # 08-011 (rear upper control arm kit) was performed on 1-24-08 and seemed to help some. That didn't solve the problem because on 2-12-09 at 14,489 miles the tires were shot. After that tire replacement the car was aligned all around and so I thought maybe that would solve the problem. Since then I still noticed the rear end was still unstable and went in several times to get the problem resolved and each time they either blamed it on me or said there was no problem. Then on 1-12-2011 at 38,359 miles and another week at the honda shop I come to find out the tires are again worn badly on both rear inside edges. The only offer honda cooperation has made is to replace the tires with them only paying some of the cost but no permanent solution. The 3rd set of tires I put on were the best cooper tires and still had the problem so I know replacing the tires again will not solve the problem. I and my family feel unsafe in this car especially under certain conditions. More important to me then anything is the safety of my family and I hope honda will understand this and find a permanent solution before an accident happens at a result of this. Honda suggested trading the car in for something else but I can not pass this safety hazard on to another person and feel good about it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the vehicle had been through two sets of tires in less than 38,000 miles. The factory tires had to be replaced in 2009 because of premature wear. The dealer stated that there was a related tsb for the rear upper control arms; the vehicle was repaired and an alignment was performed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer for premature wear again and the tires were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000 and the current mileage was approximately 37,000.
Shortly after the vehicle warranty expired, we began to notice a loud humming sound coming from the rear wheels which steadily got worse. Also, we experienced extreme lack of control over the car during icy conditions. We discovered that the humming sound was coming from rear tires that were severely cupped. It was necessary to purchase new back tires, get the front and back aligned, and purchase and have installed, a stabilizer bar. We understand that this is a common defect in this model and year of car.
Rear control arms defective causing flat spots in rear tires. Problem reported to dealer at 35,xxx miles. Control arms replaced under warranty. Tires were not covered due to mileage even though problem was caused by defective components.
September 2007 honda civic hybrid with only 37000km to date. I have noticed excessive vibration and today though out the rear. Driver wheel was out of line, leaning inwards at the top. I visited the dealer and was told the car needed a "rear suspension alignment". I'm an engineer and didn't buy this explanation. Researching on internet this evening I found many reports that there is a major defect with the rear suspension. It's not an alignment problem but a failure of the suspension arms. Has honda put out a recall, in any case we have a 7 year extended warranty but no doubt an upcoming battle with the dealer unless honda comes forward to honor their commitment to safety. Many report the condition is dangerous due to excessive rear tire wear. Updated 12/30/10 *bf we are in canada, can you advise to whom we should make our complaint. Updated 11/02/10 the consumer stated the dealership made the repairs to his vehicle at no charge. However, he did have to purchase new tires. Updated 01/10/11*jb
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving under 20 MPH the vehicle made a rattling sound on the front passenger side. The failure also occurred when the vehicle was making a right or left turn. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the front axle but that has not remedied the failure. The dealer could not determine what caused the noise which made it impossible for them to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that something was very wrong with the vehicle and fears that a crash could occur. The failure mileage was 48,000.
07 honda civic rear suspension control arm manufacture defective. Causes excessive tire wear, cupping eventual failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic lx. The contact stated that the rear upper control arm failed and caused uneven tire wear. All four tires had to be replaced and two alignments were performed. However, the failure continued. The dealer told the contact to call the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
We bought a 2007 honda civic ex new. The tires wear out fast and I found out the wrong rear suspension parts are installed . The dealer wants over 300 dollars to install the correct rear control arms. I have googled this problem and found that there are hundreds of civic owners that are facing the same problem and are getting nowhere with honda. What does it take to get a car company to stand behind its product?
I also saw there is a tsb recall (honda tsb 08-001) on the 2007 civic but not on the si on replacing the rear arms. My 2007 civic si has the same visible tire wear and tread cupping which would be fixed by the recall but my car is not included. The fix is a simple replacement of the rear chamber arms. I bought this car brand new and had it in on a recall for the 3rd gear. I'd like that same treatment and to be included on the recall to change my rear chamber arms. I'm annoyed that honda will fix the problem on all the other trim lines but not the civic si.
2007 honda civic. Consumer writes to express discontent with honda motor co. *tgw the consumer stated at 21,560 the original tires on his vehicle were replaced due to extreme uneven wear. The consumer stated his mechanic informed him of a service bulletin that was issued in july 2009 regarding rapid/uneven rear tire wear. The consumer stated he has since purchased his third set of tires for the vehicle.
Honda civic - 2007 hybrid - needs new "control arms" as the tires are unsafe to drive - apparently this is happening a lot, I'm surprised there is not a recall yet. I've got 70k miles and finishing my 2nd set of rear tires already - they refuse to correct at no cost, even though they've even put out a "service bulletin".
I bought a new 2007 honda civic hybrid from a certified honda dealership. The design flaw of the rear tire arms of the vehicle caused the tire arm to rub on the tires of the car until the tires were nearly bald causing the car to shutter and the structure of the tires to weaken endangering me and my passengers. When I took the car to honda, I was forced to replace the tires prematurely 2 times since owning the car due to the irregular wear on the tires. Honda did not notify me of the problem, refused to pay for new tires but finally admitted after the second pair of tires were rubbed bald, that the tire arm of the car was causing damage to the tires. They repaired the tire arm, but would not pay for new tires. The transmission of the car is also flawed in design. Occasionally when accelerating, the gas pedal of the car can be pushed to the floor and the car will not continue to accelerate and will loose power. This has happened at stop lights, entering the freeway, and going up hills endangering my life and the lives of my passengers. Honda again, did not notify me of the problem, but told me when I brought the car in after experiencing the problems that I needed an upgrade to my computer and that those upgrades may fix the problem. Those updates to the computers effect the battery of the hybrid part of the car's engine. Those batteries are loosing the ability to hold a charge and causing the transmission to fail because the car relies on that battery power to run the engine. The gas mileage of the car has also been steadily declining. When the car was new, it got 45 mpg and honda advertised it get 50 mpg, the car now gets around 33 mpg. The computer updates are changing the way the car runs off of gas and battery power and honda is not replacing the faulty batteries. This has endangered my life and the lives of my passengers because the faulty batteries effect how the car operates.
Honda civic hybrid has tire wear on inner part of back tires. At 21,000 miles dealer says the back tires need to be replaced, they say it may be a balance problem. I researched the problem and safety bulletin indicates the rear control arm is defective, but car hasn't been recalled. The control arm needs replacement, but they will only give a % of replacement for back tires. It sounds like if the problem is not fixed there will continue to be unsual tire wear, which poses a safety risk to drivers. Am contacting dealer tomorrow about problem.
Honda civic 2006-2007 have a defect of the rear stabilizer bar. This causes the tires to wear unevenly. It is not vi sable unless you are under the car. The tire wear causes these cars to become unsafe. When I discovered this on a web-site I took my car back to the dealer and asked them to repair this defect. I was refused and at that time called american honda. This was noted and referred to their review board. No response has been received from honda although they are aware of the dangerous nature of this problem. They were informed of my concern regarding my safety and those on the road with me. The extreme cost of replacing these parts, a 4th set of new tires and realignment will not be covered as the warranty is expired. This is a defect that they know about, and have known about. Would it have been recalled when they realized the problem the cost would have been covered. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact was driving 65 MPH when the vehicle began to shake abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer yet the dealer was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was then taken to a local tire facility where the contact was advised that the vehicle needed two new tires. The tires were not replaced. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer for a third opinion. The dealer advised that the upper control arms were defective which was causing the tires to wear prematurely. The upper control arms were repaired under factory warranty. The dealer advised that they were not responsible for the worn tires. The failure mileage was 30,000 was and the current mileage was 44,623.
The front anti-sway bar on the 2007 honda civic ex is dangerously weak. The slightest side wind while driving on the interstate causes the front end to lift up on one side, causing the car to be unstable. Twice I had to swerve on the interstate. Both times I thought the car was going to roll down the highway. I feel very lucky to be alive. After replacing the front anti-sway bar, the rear end still had some sway, so I replaced it, too. Only eiberg makes replacements so far for 2007 & up for the civic ex. The car is now safe to drive on the interstate and during windy conditions.
We noticed our 2007 civic vibrating badly in late 07. On a long trip, the rear tire blistered and shredded; the tire was replaced. All in all, between december 2007 and june 2009, we had two alignments and put on 4 new rear tires due to uneven tread wear on the tires. After some research, we found out about the bad rear control arms on the vehicle. Many driver's are experiencing this problem. My husband took the car to a local honda service center where we were told that it was not under warranty anymore due to mileage (it's a commuter car so we put on a lot of miles pretty quickly) and since it was not recalled for the control arm, just a service bulletin issued )service bulletin 08-001 issued in february 2008), that we would be financially responsible for everything regarding the repair. We have spent an estimated $1200 in repairs. This is a huge safety concern and should definitely be investigated further. Honda is not taking any responsibility for the faulty control arms that were installed on these vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate abnormally. The contact found the driver side rear tire was worn completely through the tread. The passenger side rear tire was also worn prematurely. The contact replaced both tires. The contact stated that the rear upper control arms on both sides were fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 61,802.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic ex coupe. While driving 55 MPH the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. When the vehicle was examined he noticed that the rear tires were worn on the inside. He contact the dealer and was advised that they would assist him with the cost of replacing the tires. He located a technical service bulletin that identified the rear tire failure was due to a defective rear suspension geometry. The vehicle will be repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer will be notified. The current mileage was 14,391. The failure mileage was 14,900.
I bought a brand new 2007 honda civic hybrid that I have had to replace the tires on 3 times and the vehicle only has 45,000 miles. Counting the original tires that came on the vehicle that's 4-sets of tires. These tires were 70,000 mile rated tires. I contacted my local dealer in little rock, ar and they advise that there is no recall to fix the problem; however, they stated that honda was aware of the problem and attributed it to a defective rear camber arm. They advised me that there is a public safety bulletin 08-001on the part. Because no recall has been issued for the defective rear camber arm they advised me that it would cost $700 to replace the defective ones. The excessive tire wear caused by this defective part can easily result in tire blow-outs, vehicle accidents, and highway fatalities. The fact that a known safety deficiency exist that honda is aware of but unwilling to correct needs to be investigated.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. While driving approximately 70 MPH the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact stated that over time the vibration became much worse and more profound while driving at highway speeds. The vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer in regards to a suspension related technical service bulletin. The failure mileage was 69,000. The current mileage was 72,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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