Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2007 Honda Civic - part 1

My rear lower control arms need to be be replaced with the correct ones stamped "c". Honda dealers in southern California are refusing to correct the mistake at no cost to me. Please help!.

It's been going through tires quickly. Back wheels converted top side inward. Had to change wheel bering. Fixing to replace upper arm control arm. It has 65614 milage on it.

Rear upper control arm kit needs to be replaced. Currently causes uneven, rapid tire wear. I bought the car new in 2007 from this dealership and have it serviced by this dealership since then. A service bulletin 08-001 was issued 1/22/08, but I was just told by the dealership on 8/18/14 about this. They refuse to cover the cost of repair.

Original rear upper control arms (oem) need to be replaced due to known camber misalignment from factory. This well-known issue from Honda (on 2006 - 2009 Civics) causes uneven wear and shortens the lifetime of tires. The only option available to bring the alignment specs (camber) back into a safe range is to replace the upper control arms and tires.

Bad control arm causing premature. Tire wear.

I experienced asymmetrical cupping and rapid wear on my tires due to a defective rear upper control arm. This is a known problem for Honda (they issued a technical service bulletin in 2008 regarding the issue and there was a class action lawsuit in 2013). Since the deadline to file a claim with the class action suit has passed Honda will not pay for the repair of this defective part.

I just had to replace the tires for the second time on this car. The car is expiring uneven tire wear. This does effect braking of the car as well. Honda has admitted that the rear control arm is to short effecting suspension and tire wear. This is dangerous because the visible part of my tire looked fine, plenty of tread and about 38000 on a 90000 mile tire. The inside of the tire was so worn it actually had a hole worn in it. This wear issue could cause a tire to fail while traveling at a high rate of speed. Please help the owners of these vehicles get a recall from Honda before someone is hurt.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the control arms causing the inner tires to prematurely wear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Replacing several sets of tires despite rotation and dealer maintenance. Passenger side tires experiencing excessive wear. During service, dealer suggested replacement of upper rear control arms and 4 wheel alignment. Took to non-Honda mechanic for 4 wheel alignment, but mechanic said upper control arm assembly had excessive negative camber which could not be adjusted to proper setting. Mechanic replaced with Honda parts, but still could not adjust camher to correct 0 setting. Vehicle unable to set to proper specifications. Found that issue appears to be the same as that detailed in Honda service bulletin no. : 08-001, also detailed in NHTSA id number: 10024687.

Excessive noise from rear end of vehicle unrelated to normal higher noise from all season tires. The noise is so bad that passengers cannot converse in the car with the windows closed. Excessive unusual wear on tires requiring frequent replacement. Honda put out a service bulletin 08-001 Feb 5, 2009 about this problem but has not issued a recall. I think that Honda should do a recall or offer to pay something toward the corrective action they mention in their service bulletin. A rear upper control arm kit, new tires, alignment and labor charges are needed to be done and parts will need to be shipped to me from the us so I can have the repairs done where I am stationed here in germany. I'm frightened to take the care out on the autobahn. Thanks.

I have had my vehicle for 2 years now. In that time I have put only 20000 miles on the vehicle. I have had to replace my tires twice already on the vehicle due to uneven wear on the tires. The camber of the tires is affected by the rear control arms. This also caused the rear suspension to wear, which I have already had to replace on the vehicle. When breaking my steering wheel shakes affecting my steering. This is caused by the uneven inner tire wear on this vehicle. I am concerned for the safety on this vehicle and I believe other similar vehicles might have the same issue. It is also become a quite expensive problem for me to have to deal with on this vehicle. To whom it may concern, thank you!.

Design failure of the rear control arm that is too short resulting in improper camber setting causing abnormal wear of rear tires. . . . Excessive wear on inside of tires and cupping. 2 sets of tires in 43000 miles. Had to replace with after marked "adjustable" camber arms.

Passenger side tires experiencing excessive wear on inside edge. Took to mechanic for 4 wheel alignment, bu mechanic said upper control arm assembly had excessive negative camber which could not be adjusted to proper setting. Mechanic indicated assembly needed to be replaced. Found that issue appears to be the same as that detailed in Honda service bulletin no. : 08-001, also detailed in NHTSA id number: 10024687.

Rear tires have abnormal wear which is causing vibration and noise due to a faulty rear control arm. This may cause safety problems.

I have found out that the reason for my irregular wear on my tires has not been alignment problems but a problem that Honda has had with not having the right rear upper control arms. I have went through multiple sets of tires and alignments before finding this out. I contacted Honda after this find and they are not willing to help in the cost to repair this.

The rear wheels had excessive and uneven tire wear on the inside of both tires, because of the rear upper control arm being too short, causing the camber to be out. This in turn, caused misalignment and excessive tire wear. I had no warning of how fast my tires were wearing out, and they almost wore to the steel belt, which could have caused an accident. I regularly service my Honda Civic at the Honda dealer for each oil change and inspection, but was not notified of any problems at the last service appointment. I believe this is a known manufacturer problem, that needs to be addressed and recalled to be fixed.

I've had this car since new and it absolutely eats tires in the rear. The tire wear is not adjustable and eventually leads to premature tire failure. I've had this happen to me 2 times on highway driving, where the tire has had a blowout. Honda is aware of the issue with a design flaw in the rear control arms that causes the wear, but refuses to fix the problem. They have redesigned the control arm, but it does not fix the issue. It is just a matter of time before this design issue kills someone from a tire related failure. You can't see the problem because it's on the very inner most part of the tire. It isn't just that it makes the tire bald - there is severe cupping and the tire is more worn in some spots than others. So even if you visually inspect the tire, by getting on your hands and knees and putting your head under the car, you could miss where the tire is almost worn through, if the car is sitting on that part of the tire. This issue is very dangerous! it makes rotating the tires unadvisable because it ruins all 4 tires instead of just the rear two. It makes it so the performance of the tires is considerably less because parts of the tire are severly compromised.

3rd set of tires due to tires wearing unevenly due to rear control arm problem Honda knows about.

Rapid tire wear occurred on the inner portions of both rear tires. The problem was discovered after noticing much road noise and having the tires rotated. Two new tires were purchased and the rear upper control arms were replaced. The problem still exists to this day after consulting two different Honda garages they both confirmed that the rear control arms were installed correctly and are within spec. Both garages recommended replacing the tires again, but this is becoming very costly. The ride of the car over the last year has gotten significantly worse and now I'm noticing braking problems. The car hops in the back when applying the brakes at highway speeds. Honda is denying the problem and has offered no compensation.

The tire dealer says rear tires are wearing prematurely and rear control arms must be replaced or new tires installed today will also wear prematurely. Rear tires are cupping. This causes terrible road noise and a rough ride. Honda issued a factory service bulletin to dealers in 2008 about the control arms having a design defect that causes tires to wear prematurely. However, they never informed their customers of this problem. I have burned through two sets of tires in 4 years and less than 80k miles. I just put the third set of tires on today. I only found out about the control arm problem by doing research on the internet. It appears several Honda customers have had this problem on models 06-08. Some have reported control arms snapping in half. Since this problem took some time to diagnose, the warranty has expired. Honda should be held responsible for this design flaw.

Excessive noise at highway speeds caused me to ask dealer about this as one shop stated rear shocks were worn and needed to be replaced. Dealer printed out service bulletin 08-001 which explained the problem about rear tires cupping and improper upper control arms being installed when manufactured. Dealer has not said cost of incorrect part is covered, and I will have to buy two new tires, replacement cost of both upper control arms and four wheel alignment. This is a manufacturing error on Honda's part and consumers should not have to bear the cost of part and tire replacements. American Honda should recall and replace. Many bona fide complaints on this fault, which contributes to personal and vehicle safety. Most owners are unaware of this problem!.

Since I got my car with 62,000 miles every time I take it to get oil changes every 3 months the tell me the control arms are bad and causing uneven wear on the tire tread. . . I get new tires and it only last so long before the car starts to shake because of the uneven wear not even going at a high speed. . . It makes it harder to stop due to the shaking which scares me when I have to stop suddenly due to other drivers or something in the road. .

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that both rear tires were worn prematurely. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the rear control arm would need to be replaced. The contact did not have the rear control arm replaced yet stated that the rear tires could experience a blowout due to the defective rear control arm. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 28,000.

I began to hear a noise coming from the right rear of the car in April 2011. Over time the noise progressively became worse. I recently noticed that the right rear tire has been wearing improperly. I checked online to see if anyone else had this issue. While researching the problem, every Honda Civic webpage and forum that I went to was filled with this particular problem (right rear control arm causing rapid wear of the tires). I found that Honda had even sent out a service bulletin on 2-8-08 regarding this issue. I figured with this many complaints, there must have been a recall notice that I did not receive. In July 2011 I brought my Civic to majestic Honda of rhode island to have my vehicle checked and asked if there had been a recall. I was told that there was no recall but they did confirm the problem after performing a diagnostic which cost me $111. 02. My Civic needed a new control arm, 4 new tires, and an alignment. These repairs would cost an additional $1066. 75 or more plus tax. I explained to them that, had Honda just sent out a service notice to its customers when they first noticed that there was a control arm issue, we could have addressed the issue for only $455. 00 -- the cost of a control arm and an alignment. My speech fell upon deaf ears. I could tell by their demeanor that they had heard my story before and did not care at all. All I got was, "we're not responsible; contact Honda America. " after writing to you, I will be contacting Honda America.

Approximately a week after buying lifetime alignment and 4 new bridgestone potenza tires in July 2011 at firestone, el paso, TX, my car started to vibrate in the road while driving at speeds 50mph through 60mph. After many research and diagnosis from Honda parts and service shop, different firestone locations and local mechanics, the conclusion is that the upper/rear control arms, front and rear camber arm and bolts are defective as per Honda manufacturers. My tires are excessively and unevenly wearing. I have already bought 6 sets of new tires in the last 12 months because of this Honda issue, which they admit it is a defect made by the manufacturers. They released a service bulletin (service bulletin 08-001 dated April 11, 2008) that informs Honda dealer shop of this issue/defect, but they refuse to take responsibility of repairing it free of charge. I believe that it is not fair that customers buying Hondas have to pay for defective parts made by the manufacturers. I would like these defect to be solved and paid by them and I would like refund for at least the last set of tires that I recently bought and are already unevenly worn out (this makes it a useless tire). In case it is needed I have all the paper work that can be a clear evidence to this complaint. Like me, there are other Honda owners with the same issue.

2007 Honda Civic 4dr ex rear upper control arms causing premature tire wear. This is causing loud tire noise and unsafe driving conditions because of the excessive wear.

Had to replace tires due to uneven tire wear on the inside tread after 22,000 miles. . Had the rear upper control arms replaces as well. Purchased pierlli tires rated for 85,000 miles. Problem is back again at 27,000 miles on the tires and 65,000 miles on car. Seems like this car goes through tires every 20-25,000 miles. Honda needs to address this problem.

1. - 2007 Honda Civic rear tire control arms are defective, causing problems with tires. Alignment geometry of back tires is not proper, tires are not vertical. 2. - tires wear off unevenly making them unsafe. 3. - I replaced tires a few months ago and had tires aligned. New tires are render useless/unsafe in a few months.

Defective rear upper control arms on the 2006 - 2007 Honda Civics. Honda chose to withhold this information from consumers and only to issue a service bulletin to dealerships. This issues causes your car to go out of alignment and your tires to have an irregular wear pattern. This is an issue that creates an excessive amount of noise from your tires and may impede your ability to stop and to turn. This can be dangerous and expensive, at it can also cause premature wear to your suspension system. Honda's decision to deliberately withhold this information from consumers puts consumers at risk when it is left to the dealership to be the ones to determine which cars are involved / affected. This is not just an isolated incidence where only a few cars have been affected and numerous consumers have had their tires ruined due to this defect. . Read more...

Certain 2006 and 2007 Honda Civics were produced with improperly spec'ed rear upper control arms resulting in significant damaged to the rear tires (cupping). Honda issued two TSB's but only acts on the problem once the tire damage is pronounced. Cupped tires effect braking, handling, and in extreme cases, tire failure. I own an 06 and 07, all dealer maintained, and of the four dealers I and my daughter have dealt with, only one brought the problem to my attention once my tires were cupped and I complained of a vibration in my suspension. The rear upper control arms were replaced but I will have to replace the tires at my expense. Individuals who do not properly service their Civics are at risk of poor handling, tire failure and accidents due to cupped and failed tires. The internet is replete with complaints on this problem. This is a serious problem that has been kept under the radar by Honda even with the potential risks to the public. A recall should be made!.

In 2008 I noted that the tires of our 2007 Honda Civic were wearing unevenly. I discovered this when I rotated the rear tires to the front after about 25,000 miles and it just roared. We took it to the Honda dealer and were told that there was a problem with the upper rear control arms and they would replace them and prorate the rear tires. At that time I elected to replace all four tires and assumed that Honda had fixed the defect. After 25,000 miles, the roar is back and I again have cupped tires on the rear. This is a safety issue, as eventually this supsension defect could lead to either tire failure and/or loss of control while driving. Honda is aware of this problem (service bulletin 08-001) but told us when we returned to the dealer that it was an alignment issue. While poor alignment can lead to cupped tires, I have been searching bulletin boards on the internet and see that this is a common problem and that others are still experiencing tire wear that results in cupped tires after the 15,000 to 25,000 miles on tires that are supposed to last 60,000 to 75,000 miles. My daughter drives this car to and from college and has not had a major failure yet. However, it is obvious to me that had I not recently ridden in the car and heard the problem that she would have continued to drive it, unaware that she may be heading for a catastophic tire failure due to this design failure. Specifically, it appears that 2007 Honda Civic rear ends will "drag" the rear tires down the road if the there are rear passengers or cargo. In other words, the suspension is incorrectly designed and rear tires do not track correctly when the car has load in the rear or trunk. I believe that this should be investigated before there is a rash of tire failures due to this design flaw.

Purchased the car new at local dealer. The rear tires exhibit excessive wear prematurely. The original set of tires was replaced at approximately 35,000 miles. The second set (75,000 mile tires) wore out after 30,000 miles (65,000 miles on the odometer). Our third set of tires (also, 75,000 mile tires) are now worn out with the odometer reading of 97,000 miles. Just discovered that a TSB has been issued for replacement of rear control arms. Have not pursued that route yet.

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. . Read more...

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 labour, 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.

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 overcorrecting 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.