Excessive vibration where it feels like the back end of the car is jumping up and down. Also has extremely loud tire noise. Tires have excessive wear. Dealer said I just need new tires, and when searching for new tires on internet, I discovered that others have this problem.
2007 Honda Civic suspension complaints
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Extremely severe tire ware on rear tires of 2007 honda civic, 12,000 miles and the rear tires are worn to the belts on inside edge. Rear alignment appears to be wrong from the factory. Have been told by american honda that there may be an issue with the rear control arms.
I am having rear suspension arm control issues with my honda I bought this car new it now has under 30,000 and needs the rear arm controls replaced, this has been recalled on other civic's but not on mine. I have contacted honda corporation, and have not gotten a answer back from them. I have looked on like to find that many other civic si owners are having the same problems. I am not only having to replace this faulty part, but to replace tires multiple time!...
I was experiencing loud road noise from the trunk area as well as uneven tire wear on both rear tires. This vehicle has 36250 miles on it. I have had the vehicle to my mechanic to determine the cause of the noise and tire wear. They were unable to find a root cause. After doing research I found that honda is aware of this problem on the civic, but they have not notified owners of the potential for high-cost repairs and new tires.
Excessive and premature rear tire wear due to defective rear upper control arms.
2006 through current honda civic si have a problem with the inability to adjust the rear camber of the tires. Normally what happens between 2,000 and up miles the owners are experiencing wear to the inside of the rear tires that goes undetected until a blow out of the tire occurs. The fault lies in the rear control arm that does not allow for camber adjustments of the tires. Honda sells these vehicles new with the suspension as is. The owners have attempted to get honda and the dealers who sold the cars to make good on a repair that cost upwards of over $800.00. They wont. Having been an army accident investigator my concern lies in the failure of the control arm that does not allow for camber adjustments to the rear tires. Currently the rear tire or tires are allowed to rub against the rear suspension system causing a blow out of the rear tire (s) causing a loss of control of the vehicle and a subsequent crash. The potential problem could be remedied by the recall of si version civics for installation of an adjustable rear control arm. It is my understanding original civics have been recalled by honda to correct or examine this problem. The number of accidents incidents or fatalities I do not believe has been investigated or reported. Buyers of these vehicles, insurance agents as well as accident investigators should be made aware of this potentially dangerous problem. It might just save a life or two. I believe that a data base for all civics involved in automobile accidents should kept to identify this problems severity.
Car: honda 2007 civic si complaint: car has been driven normally. Excessive inner tire wear on rear wheels eats tires to the threads. Tire must be inspected closely since most of it will appear with plenty of tread. This is a safety issue and honda has already issued a service bulletin on many 2006/2007 civic (but this excludes the si). The problem is identical on the si but honda will not cover it as a defect. Honda refuses to acknowledge that this is an issue with the 2007 civic si.
Me and my fiance purchased a 2007 honda civic si. This is the second 07 si we have owned. On both of the civics I had that problem with 3rd gear popping out and also grinds sometimes going into 3rd. About three weeks ago the car started driving funny, and the rear end was slightly moving side to side on the highway. I checked and noticed the tires were almost gone in the rear. With only 22000 miles the tires should not be wearing down so all of the wires are showing in the tire. I was trying to figure out what was causing it. I already knew the alignment was off, but I just felt like something else was wrong. I called my dad and told him what was going on. A couple days later he found a whole bunch of complaints about 2006-2007 civics, with excessive wearing of the back tires. It turns out there are a whole bunch of people with this same problem. It is caused by bad control arms in the back of the car. I also found out that honda has made a bulletin of this, but has not yet issued a recall. I called the manager to where we bought the car, and told him that my tires we wore down to the wires. According to him he considered that normal wear. Now that I know of this problem, I got in contact with the service manager who is looking at my car on monday. I have printed off all of the complaints and the pics of their tires so I can show him. If I would have known this about the car I would have not purchased it. I have always owned honda\'s, but I am not very impressed with this 07 si. My 1991 integra runs and drives a hell of a lot better. I am also calling honda\'s customer service to make a complaint. They will only repair cars to your complaint if you have any of these problems.
Premature tire wear leading to loud rear axle noise, and tire failure. First set of tires failed after 14000 odometer miles. Second set at 37000 odometer miles. The dealer indicated that there is defective weld in the control arms.
I purchased new 2007 civic in november 2006, got a recall for rear bearing possibly needing changing dec 2007, I also noticed the inside of my rear tires wearing, so while warranty work was done jan 2007, I had car aligned, I did not pay much attention until this week 12/3, and I noticed my right rear tire was "slick" wow, and more vwow, I took it immediately to dealer, pointed out what we had done in january, and had them look at tires: 2 front tires had lots of tread, left rear was almost "slick" right rear is "slick"... They told me that their was a "bulletin" out, not recall to replace the upper control arms on the rear of the car, no cost, free alignment, but I had to pay for 2 new tire, at their "cost" $258 with tax.....I am very disappointed honda did not at least send me a note even a email alerting me to the fix....when they knew I was going to have this problem.....bridgestone tire will love it....I thing honda show come clean on this very dangerous problem, and pay for fix and prorated wear on my tires.......
Consumer had issues with the service on 2007 honda civic at the dealership. *nj the consumer heard a rotating chiming noise coming from the vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer the noise was coming from the rear tires that had flat spots due to improper tire pressure or panic stops. The consumer went to another dealer and was told a tsb had been issued for the rear control arms. The consumer was informed the noise would continue until the tires were replaced.
Noticed uneven tire wear and vibration on my honda civic hybrid, and notified honda service about this issue when I brought in the car for oil change. The service department looked at the car and said that the rear tires were worn, and this was due to rear suspension problem. Honda would cover the cost of that fix, but I also needed four new tires -- not covered by honda. He offered to move the rear tires up front and just focus on the rear ($280 for two tires). After researching the issue and finding that there was a service bulletin issued last spring, I declined to have two worn tires with evidence of cupping put on the front of a front wheel drive car. I asked why I hadn't been notified of this design flaw when I had brought in the car for a pre-roadtrip check in july (he said if I did not tell him to look for rear tire wear they wouldn't look) or why he didn't note it two weeks later when I brought the car in because the A/C had failed on the trip (another known defect, I now realize). The car also seems to have an electric switching irregularity, which has yet to be diagnosed. The service rep said unless I specifically ask, they wouldn't have looked for the rear suspension issue -- even though there had been a service bulletin -- because "not every civic has the problem." I cannot imagine that at 15,600 miles (where it was in july) that the tires did not then have signs of uneven wear that now has necessitated tire replacement at 19,000 miles. I replaced two tires, one of which honda covered. We have issued a complaint with honda to cover the cost of two other new tires, which they said would be resolved within three working days.
2007 honda civic has a problem with the tires. Consumer states that the tires have uneven wear caused by defective control arms. *nj the manufacturer was willing to replace the rear control arms, but not the tires.
My 2007 honda civic (currently 42,000 miles) has a loud noise and vibration when driving. The sound has become worse as the more miles I drive. When the rear tires are rubbed across, flat spots on the tires can be felt. Honda wrote a repair forum stating that the cause of this is the improper design of the rear upper control arms. These arms are too short causing the camber of the wheels to be incorrect. I have called honda corporation at least 4 times and have contacted ourisman honda of laurel (where I purchased the vehicle) at least 5 times. Neither one has been of any help. Tom alexander (service manager) from ourisman honda of laurel has not returned my phone calls. He told me that since my car was out of warranty (past 36,000 miles) then he would look at my case as goodwill (as in he looked at my service history like oil changes and such with the dealership and will base his decision on replacement at no cost on this, ridiculous). I want my rear upper control arms replaced with no cost since the part was incorrectly designed.
My 2007 honda civic ex started to vibrate excessively at highway speeds and there was an incredibly loud "howling" noise coming from the back tires. I took it in repeatedly and was told that my tires were fine, and that essentially I was imagining this problem and or blowing it out of proportion. It was only recently that I learned of honda's service bulletin 08-001 for uneven and or rapid tire wear. With information in hand, I went back to the dealership to which they acted like they knew nothing of the bulletin. After keeping my car for the day, they said in the first call that it was due to lack of rotation (even though) I rotate every 10k ,then they call back and say that my back two tires are worn-out; but the wear is not comparable to the wear that would fall under the bulletin. They then proceed to tell me that it is typical to have to replace your tires every 30-40k miles. I have owned 7 hondas and have never had to replace tires that soon. It is just amazing to me that I have detailed every symptom in that bulletin, prior to even knowing that it existed and they are going to tell me that it has nothing to do with the rear upper control arm. I am taking it to another honda dealership and will continue to do so until the problem is resolved. I am severely disappointed in honda.
Rear tire noise and vibration from 25,000 miles on. Visual inspection shows flat spots on both rear tires. Took in for service and honda service related that there was an updated version of the rear suspension control arm which they replaced for free. However they were not willing to replace or even prorate tire wear stating that 30k miles warranted no replacement. Front tires show no wear at all. The tires have worn to a unsafe level and honda has known about this service related problem for months. I have not received any notification from honda on recalls or service bulletins. Serious safety issue.
Rear control arm need to be replaced. This is a safety issue that honda for some reason doesn't want to do a recall on. This problem has made my tires wear faster than usual. Honda is offering very little towards replacing my tires. I have 17,000 miles on my car. My part was ordered a week ago and still waiting for it to come in. This is covered under warranty. I feel honda should put new tires on my leased car. This is a safety issue and I worry about my long distance driving. Is this part going to break and have my tires fall off???? I have filed a complainant with honda. I think honda should stand behind their product and replace the tires.
Rear shock of honda 2007 honda civic failed. Brought the car in for service. Informed that failure was possible due to issues with the rear suspension control arm( tsa# 10024687). Rear tires showed excessive wear and needed to be replaced as a result of the suspension issues. The car was still under the bumper to bumper warranty yet honda would only cover 50% of the cost of replacing the tires. They covered full cost of replacing the control arm.
This complaint concerns the defect on the honda 2006-2007 civic of the rear upper control arms. I had mine replaced after only 15 months of use because they were incorrectly manufactured, causing loud vibrations at normal highway driving speeds. This defect also caused excessive and not normal ware on my tires causing me to have to replace them at my own expense instead of on honda's dollar as they wore down due to a honda related issue.
Rear tire howling from 12,000 miles on and were wearing very quickly on the inside which is not visible from casual glance. The tires worn down to a unsafe level and honda has known about this service related problem for months and never notified me as a owner and I had the vehicle in there twice for service. The upper rear control arms were replaced at 22,000 miles and they refused to do any tire coverage even though the failure caused the problem. I feel this is a major safety concern as I did not notice it on time to keep the tire from being worn to a point of safety concern. I hope you can do something to help warn consumers whom may have bad hearing and may not notice this until the rear tires can blow out on the inside.
Facsimile from congressman jack kingston on behalf of constituent, who is seeking assistance regarding problems he is experiencing with the rear swing arms of his 2007 honda civic. *nj the consumer heard a loud tire noise and noticed the rear tires were tilted inward, indicating the alignment was incorrect. All four tires were worn and needed to be replaced. It was the swing arms that were designed improperly that caused the tires to wear excessively.
I purchased a 2007 honda civic hybrid in september of 2007. I follow regular maintenance schedules as recommended by my dealer. As of 8-18-2008, my vehicle had over 12000 miles on it. The day prior to a regularly scheduled oil change, tire rotation and misc. Inspection, I encountered a flat tire. Upon inspection of the flat tire and other rear tire, it was noted that both rear tires were completely bald. Both tires were replaced that same day. On the following day, I took my car to my scheduled appointment at the honda dealer. I expressed my concern that I felt there was a problem that LED to premature wear on the rear tires and that I also wanted to be reimbursed for the cost of the new tires. In my conversation with the service manager, I was told that they suspected the problem was due to a "control arm" issue and he told me that they have seen this issue many times beginning with the 2006 model. Ultimately, they replaced/ repaired the control arm at no charge, photographed the tires, retained the damaged tires and offered to attempt to secure a refund to cover the cost of new tires. I expressed my strong opinion that honda should have made this potential problem aware to all honda customers. I believe it is a huge safety issue and I feel fortunate that my family and I were not involved in an accident due to rapid wear of the tires. After this experience, I did some internet research and was astounded to read of many incidents that were nearly identical to mine. It looks as though this issue is very common to the honda civic and many people have the same complaints. This issue needs immediate attention and I am concerned about the safety of all individuals riding/driving in these vehicles. I am considering selling my civic hybrid. I will continue to try to bring attention to this issue.
2007 honda civic lx vibrates excessively at approximately 70 MPH shaking driver and passengers to the point that conversation via bluetooth hands free device is greatly impaired. The vibration has already LED to early tire wear and the vehicle pulls to the right when driving. I have already paid for wheel alignment twice and replaced both rear tires once and a second rear tire a second time seemingly due to this problem. I also fear damage to the vehicle or that there will be threatened vehicle safety, as the car feels like it is shaking apart at times. The vibration/shaking occurs all times that the vehicle approaches 70 MPH and many times at slower speeds. On-line research has shown a too-short rear arm in the vehicle suspension causing a number of similar problems in several 2007 vehicles. Honda has so far shown no acknowledgement of a problem in this arena nor offered to do anything about it.
Increasingly worse rear tire noise. Dealer says normal. Eventual first oil change and dealer admits to tech. Svc. Bulletin. 4hrs labor (no loaner) and hard sell to replace tires for $300 aprox. Since this was my fault(?) sun visor failed and has become a hazard with no remedy available, only another defective visor.
Noticed rough ride and noise from back of car. On inspecting, can see where the tread is separating from the tire. Took car to local firestone dealership and was told they have had 8 2007 honda civics with the same problem recently. They stated this is a known problem at honda. Dealership is giving me the run-around. Oh yes, car has 24k miles and was purchased new.
2007 honda civic. Ltr. Regarding resolution of issues outlined in honda service bulletin 08-001. *nj the consumer experienced uneven/rapid tire wear. The consumer was informed that there were several cases where tires on 2006 and 2007 civic's required tire replacement within 11,000. The consumer stated the problem was not the tires, but its condition outlined in the bulletin.
2007 honda civic hybrid has damaged tires. Consumer states that the tires are damaged due to defective part on car. Would like know why honda won't replace the tires. *nj the consumer stated there was a vibration coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer, they would not recommend a tire rotation, because there was a defective part in the rear end causing the vibration. The dealer recommend replacing the rear tires.
I was experiencing excessive tire noise from the rear of my 2007 civic lx coupe. I also felt a slight shimmy coming from the rear of the car. I had the tires rotated and immediately began hearing a much more pronounced hum/vibration noise coming from the front of the car. Additionally, there was very perceivable shimmy on the steering wheel between 50 and 60 MPH. I concluded that whatever was wrong in the back of the car was now transferred to the front and it had to be tires. I took the vehicle to my local honda dealer and they confirmed that flat spots had developed on the front tires (which had been on the rear until the day before). These flat spots were the cause of the vibration/hum. They also informed me that honda does not warranty tires. The dealer said I needed to replace both front tires and that I should also allow them to replace the rear control arm as a warranty repair. The dealer never actually said that the original factory rear control arms lead to my premature tire wear. They only said that honda was advising customers to have them replaced as a warranty repair. I had to pay for two replacement tires and labor - about $280.
I recently purchased a used 2007 honda civic, and noticed on my first drive at highway speeds that the rear tires made quite a bit of noise. Upon inspection by a local mechanic, he determined that the tires were cupped and unusually worn for a car with only 18,000 miles on the odometer. I had the tires replaced. Since that time I have researched the issue and found that there is a rear suspension control arm service bulletin from honda regarding this problem, but no official recall. I will contact my local dealer regarding this service bulletin, but since I had the tires replaced I'm worried that they will not see a "problem" and will not fix the issue. I feel that there is enough evidence for the federal safety agency to force honda to issue a recall on this, as the uneven and rapid tire wear is an expensive and potentially deadly situation caused by honda's mistake.
Honda installed "out of tolerance" upper control arms (rear) on all 2006, 2007, and possibly some 2008 honda civics which causes abnormal tire wear on the rear (cupping). I purchased 2007 civic and brought the problem to the dealers attention at ~6000 miles. At this time honda had not issued a tsb (technical service bulletin) and I ended up having to replace my original tires. Shortly afterwards, I noticed the same kind of tire wear problem...researched (on my own) and found that honda had issued tsb...001 (first tsb of year 2008) I believe in february of 2008 (problem had started in 2005 with initial delivery of 2006 model civics) I've spent almost $1,400 in replacing tires, countless hours on the phone with dealerships, and honda america...finally have my car fixed (almost 6 months after I found out about the problem) and have not been compensated...I've had a case open with honda america since february 2008.
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