Two problems related to front suspension hub have been reported for the 2006 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2006 Civic.
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?.
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 updated 08/13/08.