Rear Suspension problems of the 2007 Honda Civic

Rear suspension, severe vibration at highway speeds (65-70mph) causing uneven wear on rear tires.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated the rear tires were abnormally pointed inward and causing the tires to wear down unevenly and prematurely. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told they would have to replace the tire arm for both rear wheels. The contact feels the failure was a manufacturers defect because of how the vehicle was designed. The failure and current mileage was 77,000.

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 die's from a tire blowing out.

My 2007 Honda Civic gets uneven rear tire wear referred to as cupping with an accompanying vibration and noise. Honda has issued a service bulletin, 08-001 regarding this problem and the corrective action required to fix it. They denied that my vehicle had this problem and would not pay for any corrective action.

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.

Excessive tire wear and loud noise from rear of vehicle. We have replaced two sets of tires, once at 11,000 miles and at 36,000 miles and they are again worn at 58,461 miles. We learned of a service bulletin, service bulletin number : 08-001 date of bulletin : Feb 08, 2008, issued by Honda and after much complaining since we were a few hundred miles past the 3 year 36,000 mile mark the dealer made the repairs and aligned the car. We have rotated the tires regularly and the loud noise is back as well as excessive tire wear. I find it ridiculous to have to replace tires like this because the tire warranty is void because the tread in one section is beyond the limit for replacement. The Honda dealer is claiming we have not rotated the tires enough/properly which seems to be a common excuse for others complaining about the problem to Honda.

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.

Rear tires eaten to the point of failure within 10,000 miles. No camber adjustment for 2007 Honda Civic. Discussion with Honda dealership resulted in the suggestion that I file a complaint as Honda american will not honor their own ts document(tb 08-001) without additional approval from Honda of America. Honda of american requires a complaint, an investigation, and approval by a regional manager. Additional follow-up appears to be nothing more than road blocks for car owners at the expense of safety. The dealership admits a repair kit is available for about $100, not including any tire replacement.

Uneven tread wear on the rear tires from the inside. High and low spots on tire the second time that this has happened.

Vehicle is on 3rd set of tires at 54,000 miles. Through search, located Honda service bulletin date 01/22/2008 that rectifies the problem. However, first set of original turanzas lasted 22,000 miles and bridgestone blamed Honda. 2nd set lasted just 30,000 miles. Honda charged $32 to repair problem, but should have reported to customers when they issued service bulletin. Customer is out the cost of tires (approx. $400).

After 14,000 miles automobile failed state inspection due to tire wear. Was told that the rear upper arms needed to be replaced. Called Honda and they said they would cover the replacement arms under warranty, but would not do anything about the tires. Even though the abnormal wear was do to the rear upper arms.

Right rear tire wears incorrectly, cupping or scalloping occurs, appears to be to much negative camber. The cupping creates "wobbling" or road noise.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that his rear alignment needed to be repaired and had cause the tires to fail. The dealer has made three attempts to correct the failure. The tires were replaced and rotated which included an alignment; however, the tires have continued to wear out prematurely. The Honda manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 35,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. The contact stated that both of the rear tires on the vehicle were becoming worn due to the rear upper arm stabilizer. The Honda manufacturer stated that they would replace the upper arm control for free if the contact pays for new tires. While driving over 50 mph, the vehicle vibrates violently. The failure mileage was 16,000. Updated 03-04-09 updated 03/23/09. Upadted 03/23/09.

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.

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.

My 2007 Civic ex coupe currently has a mileage of 66,000 and I'm having my fourth set of tires installed today, all of which were properly maintained and rotated. I've had 2 highway-speed blowouts in the last year, and somehow managed to avoid serious accidents both times. All of this is on top of the ridiculously loud road noise generated by this issue. The inside rim of both rear tires wear excessively fast. I was unaware of any manufacturing issue as Honda has not issued a recall for this very serious problem. Apparently people have to start dying in sufficient numbers before Honda will fix this issue with a recall.

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.

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!. . .

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.

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.

Tire noise started develop months ago, and got worse on Honda Civic 2007 with less than 8000 miles. Today, Honda s/b 08-001 was done, but tires are not replaced. All four tires have quite noticeable cupping, especially rear inside. Since I drive carefully to achieve 49mpg avg I got on this hybrid on suburban blvds, I believe Honda needs to replace tires at their cost as well without prorated schedule mentioned on the s/b.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the contact heard a rumbling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer advised that the rear support arms as well and both rear tires would need to be replaced. The repair was performed at the contact's expense. The failure recurred within two years. The dealer performed an alignment and both rear tires were replaced. The failure recurred within six weeks. There had been no further repairs. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/19/2010 updated 04/20/11.

This complaint is related to one filed previously. There are 4 states that required manufactures to notify all owners and leasees of technical service bulletins or motor vehicle warranty adjustment programs. Theses states include: California, connecticut, virginia, and wisconsin. . Read more...

On Wednesday, June 11, 2008 I was driving from Mar vista, CA to san leandro, CA with my 4 year old son and 20 year old sister in law. We were on the 580 w driving in the far left lane at 65mph at 11:30 am when we heard an explosion in the rear of the car. When we inspected the car, the right rear tire was blown through. The side walls were intact, but the whole top part of the tire was not connected to the side wall. My car is a 2007 Honda Civic coupe ex and it had about 8300 miles. I purchased the car in July 2007. The crash caused significant damage to the front left side of my car. The car is now at a body shop and is being repaired in san leandro, CA. We have the defective tire. After doing more research I found that Honda had issued a service bulletin about uneven or rapid tire wear. TSB 08-001 on February 8, 2008. I did not receive notification of this serious defect because Honda is not required to notify consumers regarding tsbs. This defect is serious and affects nearly all 2006-2007 Honda Civics. This TSB needs to become a recall. All owners of 2006-2007 Honda Civics need to be made aware of this life threatening defect. I understand that tires should be checked regularly, and many consumers do, however, my tires did not give me any warning of uneven wearing. Actually, it would be hard to notice since my 2007 Civic coupe ex is not quite on the road and you can feel any little bump in the road. I was told that this was normal because of the stiff suspension. Overall, I seriously hope that this is addressed quickly. Many unsuspecting drivers, many of whom have driven Honda's in the past are not expecting this type of problem which can cause tire blowouts and possible fatal accidents. It would be unfortunate that a class action suit or the death of innocent consumers prompt Honda to make this TSB 08-001 notice a recall notice.

Uneven tire wear caused by rear suspension problems. I am now on my 4th set of tires for my 2007 Honda Civic lx sedan with 58,000 miles. Each time I have replaced the tires, I thought the wear was tire related. 6-11-08, I learned from the Honda dealer, the problems was because of a defective rear suspension. Honda (the mfg. ) has declined to assist with the payment for any of the tires. Someone is going to have a bad accident because of this problem and possibly severe injuries.

I took my 2007 Honda Civic to the dealer because of extreme vibrations from the rear of the car. I was told that the rear suspension is bad, causing my rear tires to go bad. They said that they had seen this problem on other cars and would pay for half of the price for a new set of tires but only if I bought the tires from them. My car is 15 months old and I have already had it in the shop twice for problems. I will never buy another Honda.

2007 Honda Civic coupe rear tires wear out prematurely due to a geometric design flaw. The vehicle shakes and pulls due to this problem. Dealer would not provide Honda recommended repair until advised that I knew of the issue. Then they agreed to the repair under warranty but not the damaged tires. Honda has it as a service bulletin #08-001. "not a recall" they will not do anything about the damaged tires.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard a loud rattling and roaring noise coming from the tires. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the front strut linkage. Immediately after the repair, the failure resurfaced. All four tires were replaced, but the failure continued to persist. A tire specialist stated that the rear passenger rear shock failed, but no repairs were made. The contact was advised by a technician to closely monitor the issue. He is in the process of having the vehicle inspected again. The failure mileage was 18,000 and current mileage was 46,000. 4/01/09 updated 04/07/09.

There is excessive wear of rear tires on the Civic. Tires are bald after less than 5,000 miles, while the front look brand new. Honda says no problem, but they need to address rear tire wear. Have had 4 wheel alignment and still the tires are bald after too few of miles. Makes no sense on a front wheel drive car. This car is dangerous.

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. 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.

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. 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.