The car was vibrating so hard that it felt like the motor was going to fall out. According to two mechanics this is very early for this type of problem in a car with less than 50000 miles. Had to replace the lower rear engine motor mounts and the front right engine mount.
2008 Honda Civic suspension complaints
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Whenever performing a turn there is a clicking sound made from the rear of the vehicle. Dealer unable to find anything through diagnostics. It sounds like there is a piece of metal broken somewhere that when going over a speed bump or turning it bumps or grinds against something.
Uneven tire wear on the inside tread of rear wheels. Can't see the wear since it is on the inside so the tire looks fine on the outside but is worn so bad on the inside a blowout could happen easily. Problem caused belt separation and extreme uneven wear. This is due to a defect in the suspension design. This is costing a ton of money in replacement tires and tires for this model car cost a fortune.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that when the engine was powered on, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred when in reverse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 9/4/14*cn the vehicle was repaired july 25, 2014. The motor mount failed. Updated 1/5/2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that the tires were wearing out prematurely. The contact was concerned that the alignment was wrong and there was a problem with the rear suspension. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The technician stated that the vehicle was working up properly. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 36,000.
Rear tires wear out prematurely due to rear suspension problems (upper control arms? Incorrect factory rear wheel alignment specs?). At only 80,000 miles, I am on my fifth set of new tires -- all due to "abnormal wear patterns on rear tires." a mechanic at the local firestone store suggested that the rear wheel toe-in be set @ 0 degrees instead of the stated factory specs, but honda has already recalled my 2006 civic lx and fixed the rear suspension upper control arms in a recall (its rear tires have worn out prematurely, also, but this particular recall did not cover my 2008 civic, which seems to have a worse case of the same problem). Why did the recall not cover my 2008 civic, too?).
The rear tires had excessive and uneven tire wear that caused premature tire change. Also it caused a vibration and loud noise level at highway speeds. The problem is the cost of tire replacement. Also the was not made aware of this problem by honda.
Excessive rear wheel wear(inside on both tires) causing premature replacement and possible tire failure.
Rear tires wear prematurely and in a very odd fashion (uneven, hi-lo bands across the tread) causing a significant thumping sound and vibration. The first time I was told the rear shocks were the cause (@55-60k miles). The shocks and tires were replace and the same exact problem has occurred again! 90%+ of my driving is done on the highway and not poorly maintained back roads. It is very clear that there is an issue with the rear suspension on these vehicles that honda needs to be forced to acknowledge and address.
The rear tire wore out fast, they were cupping and vibrating and noisy/thumping starting around 25,000 miles. At 30,000 miles I could not wait anymore. I bought 2 new tires for the back, the front tires were still ok. Then I took it to round rock honda for alignment. Everything was good then, I had the new tires at the front. After another 20k miles, I replaced the 2 old tires with new ones. I kept balancing and rotating the tires. But at around 70k miles the rear tires started to wear out again. I rotate and balanced the tires. Now at 88k miles, the car starts to vibrate and noisy again at 65mph. The tires were supposed to be good for 60-70k, but the uneven wear showing up around 30k . I checked w/ discount tire, they claim civic has problems w/ tire wear. So I checked on internet, found the issue about honda civic premature tire wear. I went to round rock honda, but they won't replace new control rear arms and do alignment for free. I have to pay around $450.00. I filed this complain first. I'm planning to replace the old two tires again for now. The look for honda to replace new control rear arms and do alignment for free. I called another honda dealer to verify, they are claiming there is no issue w/ 2008 civic lx sedan, which is not listed in the tsb 08-001 (2006 and 2007 only). So I guess there is not enough complains about this tire wearing fast issue yet. If honda keeps playing dumb, my last resort would probably be selling this civic and consider buying a toyota instead of a honda.
The vehicle has defective upper control arms and flange bolts which cause the tires to wear fast and dangerously, as well at cause the car to shake in the back while driving. This is a defect in the car and honda will pay for it but only if the vehicle is still under factory warranty. By the time I bought the car and noticed the problem it was out of warranty. This is unacceptable! It is a defect! They should have to pay for it!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated while driving approximately 4 MPH on snowy and slushy road conditions, the rear end of the vehicle lost traction and skidded. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. In addition, the rear end of the vehicle fishtailed on wet roads. Upon inspection, it was found that the two rear tires on the vehicle had prematurely worn. The rear tires were replaced previously by an independent mechanic. Six months later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
This vehicle was having a continuous roaring noise from the rear when the vehicle is being driven. Took to proctor honda of tallahassee and mentioned the problem. Honda dealer noticed the rear tires were beginning to cup and rotated tires to address sound issue and blamed the tires as the malfunctioning part by recommending a tire replacement. At that time the tire toyo spectrums were only 1 year and 9 months old having being installed on 3/2009 , had a 65k tread life warranty. The 2006 and 2007 models of honda civic had technical service bulletins issued regarding the rear upper control arms causing uneven wear of rear tires (cupping) service bulletin number : 08-001date of bulletin : feb 08, 2008 ,the federal safety agency item number : 10024687. This honda was purchased on 11/2007 and was obviously manufactured during the 2007 year. The proctor honda mechanics believe that the rear upper control arms have already been replaced on this vehicle but I have no documentation revealing a date any such work was done. I have contacted the previous dealer hennessey honda and the previous owner and neither have had these upper control arms replaced. Now in may 2012 these tires that were rotated with the tires on the vehicle that were not cupping in 2010 are now severely cupped ( high /low areas) while the front tires are not cupped at all from my inspection. Seems isolated to the rear of vehicle. The rear cupping occurs primarily on the inside part of the tire nearest to the vehicle but it is severe. This vehicle has already had the lower engine block replaced due to cracking coolant passages which I might emphasize that the 2007 honda civic also has issues with. This is my mom's vehicle and I want her to be safe driving this and do not want to keep buying new tires ( of a different brand) only to have them prematurely worn and cupping of tires caused as well. Please investigate this issue ????
While driving home from work I noticed a slight wobble from the rear of the car. About a mile down the road I heard what sounded like a tire pop.what actually happened was my rear driver side lower control arm had snapped completely through, about 2 inches in from the bolt connecting it to the wheel assembly. Honda has admitted to having a problem with their 06 and 07 model rear control arms not by issuing a recall but a service bulletin both in jan. And feb. Of 2008. I believe there still was a problem in several 2008 models that were manufactured in 2007. I contacted american honda and the rep. There said they will not do anything about this problem. All the mechanics I have talked to have said it was a clean snap and that there was no rust involved. I think this problem deserves to be looked at closer than it seems to be.
At about 15,000 miles, we had to replace the original 2 rear tires due to uneven wear. We replaced the tires and had to replace them again at 40,000. Now, at 60,000, the rear tires are unevenly wearing again so much so that the car is nearly undrivable on the highway due to the shaking. We've had the alignment and balance checked multiple times and nothing has been off and the tires have been rotated at every other oil change.. We've tried different brands of tires and nothing seems to be helping the problem. Every time we've contacted honda, they've insisted the tires haven't been balanced correctly (even though it was done at their dealer) or that we've gone 500 miles too far past getting them rotated and thus won't replace them. Needless to say, we'll be buying a toyota or ford next time.
I purchased a 2008 honda civic new from the dealer. At the present time I am on my second set of tires and my third rear driver side tire. I keep these tires inflated properly and rotate them at 5000 miles. The driver side rear tire begins to cup after a few thousand miles. I drive in a reasonable manner and am not abusive to the vehicle. On replacing the driver side tire my auto repair facility suggested that they check the alignment of the vehicle. The alignment numbers on the rear were way out of specification and my mechanic said the new tire would not have lasted long .this has been a problem since the vehicle was new. This premature tire wear presents a serious safety issue on these vehicles. My repair facility advised me there is a kit repair for this problem. Why hasn't honda addressed this problem?
My wife purchased her honda civic brand new from the dealer. Approx. 50,000 we started to notice humming and vibration in the front end along with excessive wear on the tires. Since then I have replaced several sets of tires. Have approx 75,000 on the car and were having front end problems that cannot seemed to be corrected. At various speeds we get a pulsating or vibration out of the right side; and we've had to have several brake jobs as a result including replacing the rotor, caliper, etc. The tires have been rotated multiple times and the vibration is still present. It appears that now the newer set of tires we have are now cupping. It's my understanding there is a tsb from honda on these issues in particular the upper camber which causes the onset of the problems I'm experiencing right now with my car. It's my belief there should be a recall on this car for this reason. I'm out alot of money and I believe honda should be held accountable for fixing their design flaw. Honda tsb 08-001 mazie slater katz & freeman, llc are collecting information for a class action lawsuit to protect civic owners. The lawsuit alleges the oem rear upper control arms are too short and cause tire misalignment. It also alleges that honda knew this when it published a tsb and a redesigned control arm part.
I had to have all four tires replaced on my 2008 honda civic lx at 34,658 mi. July 2010. When I brought my civic in for its routine check up, which I do whenever I'm at 15% oil life, I complained of a roaring noise from my tires. The honda tech guy said my tires were badly worn and suggested I buy new tires immediately. Kuhmo tires, the brand I bought from honda, have a 60000 mi. Warranty. That same roaring noise is back and I went in for my routine check up and was told that my tires need to be replaced at 61285 mi. December 31, 2011. One tech guy hinted that there have been problems with the rear-upper control arm causing possible problems with certain civics. If this is the case, I want it corrected, and I want my tires replaced at no cost to me. Honda tells me they don't know what the problem is and will allow me to pay full price for new tires while they try to get me a 50% prorated reimbursement from kuhmo. I am not satisfied with this at all. This is a costly safety issue. There has been heavy rainfall in my area and my car hydroplanes. I told the honda service department this, and they said that it is because of my worn tires. I get my tires aligned and rotated on their recommended schedule. If there is a defective part that is causing the premature wear of my tires and is putting my life and the lives of my family as well as others on the road at risk, honda must take responsibility for this problem and correct it.
At 78,000 miles I began to notice unusual road noise. ( humming) less than a year later I'm experiencing horrific road noise (peaks near 55 MPH) and now unusual tire wear. Tires are rotated, balanced and front end aligned regularly. I thought maybe bearing problems. Local mechanic checked and said no. Tire dealership thought the same, checked and said no. Honda dealership said tires needed rotation to eliminate the problem. (did not help) back to tire dealership, they believe I need a kit for rear cam arms. Noise so loud I sometimes use ear plugs to drown out sound/not safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed a loud popping noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised him that the front passenger axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 105,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic lx. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds of approximately 5 MPH and attempting a turn, the vehicle would exhibit a loud noise. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised her that the front driver and passenger axle was fractured and needed to be replaced. This failure recurred three times prior to the most recent failure and the axles were repaired. The vehicle was not further repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they opened a case on the contact's behalf. The failure mileage was approximately 30,200.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic lx. The contact stated that the rear tires were wearing prematurely and would sometimes lean to one side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that the rear control arm needed to be replaced in order to balance the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Rear camber not in spec caused pre-mature inner tire wear posing a potential safety risk. Rear camber is not adjustable. Honda has not offered a fix.
The front and rear suspension has sagged about to and inch from new and the rear suspension has a rough ride. The rear suspension absorbs bumps badly. With very little bump and slow rebound and all at only 18 months at 23,000 miles. Took it to a honda dealer and they said there was nothing wrong and it was at factory specs. I am a five day a week work commuter with 35 mile round trip a day and it is only my self with no luggage. For the car to perform that bad so soon. Makes you rethink in honda's reliability performance and trade in for another brand.
Front suspension steering there is a clunking or snapping sound when turning or making a u turn left. Took it to the honda dealer and there was no cause for the noise. The dealer replaced the entire left front assembly; left drive shaft, cv joint, hub and bearings. Then the dealer checked the rack and pinion and found that they were not torqued correctly and was reset to factory specs. Well one year later the clunking and snapping sound slowly returned. And while making slow left turns. It happens on and off. Now its passed warranty.
Rear suspension causes tires to prematurely wear out. After approximately 10,000 miles, I have to replace rear tires because of flat spots. The shop where I buy my tires will not even rotate my tires because of the flat spots. Honda has done nothing to remedy the problem. The noise resulting from the flat spots is obnoxious and it is obviously a safety concern.
Premature tire wearout - extreme shake, especially ay highway speeds. Dealer said nothing is wrong they were actually worn at 20k car handles horrible in inclement weather. Based on other complaints, I expect this to be an issue every 20k until honda steps up and admits they have a rear suspension issue with the '08s. Experienced severe vibrations/uneven and rapid tire wear, flat spots and cupping on rear tires within first 20k. Replaced with four new tires, then experienced the same severe vibrations and symptoms at around 33k. Tsb for '06-'07 describes same symptoms and new control arm to resolve issue. Have taken car to honda dealer with this issue and they state that my '08 vehicle has the updated control arm and that car is "fine". Obviously this is a wide spread problem for the '08 as well and the vehicle is not "fine". There are many more people listed on various internet auto problem sites that have encountered exactly the same problem as I have with the same make and model vehicle.
The suspension of the cars is not calibrated correctly per my dealer. This leads to premature tire wear which could lead to failure of the tires.
The front suspension on my car was not sufficiently lubricated from the factory, leading to "popping" and "clicking" (both very loud and noticeable) when turning. The dealer says the civics were not given sufficient lubrication and the suspension is not built correctly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the rear upper control arms on both rear tires were defective and caused the rear tires to wear prematurely. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that they could not have an alignment because the parts were defective and causing the rear tires to bend inward abnormally. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 32,000.
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