Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2011 Honda Civic.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
Tpms sensors need to be reset by dealer at $100 in order to put snow tires on the car. Because of this thousands of americans includi? myself forego snow tires for all seasons. Any time a new set of wheels with different sensors are put in t he car you must go to dealership to have system reset.
Wheel bearing or its components worn out before the expiry of power train warranty 5 years or 60000 miles. This is posing hazard risk. Need coverage to repair at the dealer.
Front brakes were worn out at 9000 miles, and then again at 15000, and again at 27000. Tires were worn out at 27000 miles.
Consistent premature and uneven tire ware is the major problem on this car. The rear tires started vibrating. I took them care to a tire place and was informed that the tires went back due to non-rotation of the tires. The tires were rotated at 6,000 miles, but were still damaged. The original tires had a 24,000 ware life. Subsequent to replacing the original tires, I have put 90,000 mile michelin tires on the care. With consistent rotation, the tires ware out with the washboard effect between 25,000 and 30,000 miles. At 100,000 miles, I have replace the tire 3 times with 90,000 mile tires.