Rear Suspension Problems of Honda Civic - part 2

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.

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Own a 2006 Honda Civic. Having trouble with uneven tire wear on the rear tires. I have had the tires replaced at 38,000 and bought expensive tires for replacement. Now 20,000 miles later, having cupping and needing replacement again. (tires have been aligned and rotated. ).

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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.

At about 35,000 miles I noticed that the rear suspension on my 2006 Honda Civic felt "loose". Every time I hit a bump or pot hole the entire rear of the car would fishtail making it difficult to control. It is manageable on dry roads, but any sort of moisture, especially snow, makes the vehicle undriveable. I took the car to the dealership to asses the problem. I was told there was uneven tire wear, and the front passenger side wheel needed to be replaced. They said otherwise there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. I replaced all four tires and the wheel, the fishtailing diminished greatly. However, about 3000 miles later the fishtailing is back, worse than ever. I am taking it back to the dealership ASAP.

According to searches done via the internet and with issues with my 2006 Honda Civic ex sedan model I have noticed a staggering amount of complaints to the 2006 and newer model Civics with vibrations issues and constant replacement of tires for the rear of the vehicle. I have had to replace my tires about 5 times since I have had my car and it has always been the rear tires on my vehicle and 2 times in the past 6 months due to un-even tire wear on the inside of the tires caused by the rear chamber arm. Currently there is no recall for this issue but have noticed quite a number pf people throughout the us with this problem on the vehicle. The outcome of this issue could cause a tire to blow out while driving on the highway and potentially causing great harm to the passengers of the affected vehicle as well as other drivers on the road. If you need to the web links with all the other complaints for this issue feel free to contact me .

Tire noise during driving. Progressively getting worse over 2 months. Found rear tire inner wear (cupping) on driver side. Honda is aware of this problem and is repairing the vehicle. Honda will not cover the tire replacement of pay pro-rated amount because vehicle has over 25k miles. I drive 90% highway and tires still have 40% life remaining.

Tires wear and cup. Major vibration and noise while driving at highway speeds. Newest set of tires have rear tires cupped to the point of needing replaced at 10,000 miles. Company has issued a bulletin on the issue but never informed customer. We thought our first tires were the problem but come to find out the rear arms need to be replaced to try to fix issue. Car is now out of warranty. Winter of 2007 husband did 3 360's across 3 lanes of highway without any warning.

My 2008 Honda Civic lx coupe has under 8000 miles and is experiencing a noticeable drift to the right. I had the vehicle serviced at a Honda dealership and the alignment was corrected. The problem was resolved for a couple of weeks but has now surfaced again. The vehicle is pulling to the right and the steering wheel must be held to the left to compensate for the problem. The vehicle has not been involved in an accident or event that would have damaged any components. This appears to be a manufacturing defect.

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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.

Noise in the rear end of my car and a vibration in the rear end, the tire wear cupped by a bad camber that has no adjustment made this way by Honda. They say they set the camber now and I had to pay for the alignment and tires. Honda knows they have this problem and I called they are doing nothing to help the people that bought their car.

2008 Honda Civic, rear end making horrible sound. Realize after looking online that Honda has issues with rear arm controls. Took car to dealer, they stated that my car has the "c" stamp updated rear arm controls. Rear tires severely cupped. They recommend 4 wheel alignment and purchase of two new tires. Even though this appears to be same problem that others have had they will not replace arm controls and had to pay out of pocket for repair replacement.

I purchased a 2006 Honda Civic new from dealer with 100k mile warranty. They will not fix this issue. The suspension is faulty, causing the rear two tires to wear out on the inside of the tread within 15k miles. I've spent money for 4 sets of tires so far, and they won't fix it. They acknowledge that it's their problem, but there is no solution. I cannot understand how a company can produce a vehicle they know can't be aligned to not eat up tires.

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.

On my 2009 Honda Civic that is only five months old right around 20,000 miles I noticed a vibration in the rear end. This vibration got worse quickly. At 20,560 I had the tires looked at and both tires have good tread left but have excessive cupping in a diagonal pattern the same as the 06/07 TSB. I took the car to the dealer I bought the car from. The service dept stated that there was no TSB or recall and that they could check the alignment but it was out of warranty at 12,000 miles (meaning I would be charged) and even though Honda sold me the car with these tires on it they did not produce the tires and they were not covered under any warranty. Nhtsa needs to assist consumers by looking into this (numerous posting on other internet sites) before owners ignore this problem and someone is killed by the tire failure due to a problem in the rear end.

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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!. . .

Uneven and unusual tread wear on the inside part of the rear tires. This causes the vehicle to handle erratically at times. This condition appears to have started several months ago and has gotten worse. This vehicle has received regularly scheduled service. There is a service bulletin 08-001 dated 02/08 on 2006 Civic model. Has this model changed over the past two years? these models appear pretty much identical.

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.

At 13000 miles my rear tires on a 4 month old car were so worn , (flat spots) that in the near future I feel they would be a future road hazard possibly causing an accident or death. In my little bit of research on internet this is a on going problem for years. Dealer replaced my back tires after several trips to different repair,tire shops. Even when some shops put it in writing that excessive wear was due to mechanical failure they still said nothing wrong with car. I have a feeling I'll be back to dealer before 5000 mi more for same thing. This is truly and unsafe situation for people when if they listen to dealer and they tell them nothings wrong when clearly something is causing the uneven wear.

2006 Honda Civic lx with 20,500 miles. Rear tires are nearly bald. Dealer indicates that there is a known rear suspension problem. Honda notified dealers of problem in April 2008 and dealers are addressing concerns when the vehicles are brought in. My son drives this vehicles to and from college and we bought the car for safety reasons. We expect that Honda will replace the worn tires since it was their defect but the dealer has not offered to replace the tires.

Premature rear tire wear.

Improperly designed rear suspension keeps wearing the inside of the tires away causing them to be unsafe for operation.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. While the contact was driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle began to fishtail, as a result of rear suspension failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the vehicle was within the alignment requirements and the failure was due to a design flaw. The failure mileage was unavailable. The current mileage was 30,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving 35 mph, the contact noticed a growling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the rear passenger side bearing needed to be replaced. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 61,000 and current mileage was 64,355. Updated 09/29/08. Updated 09/29/08.

When my tire store showed me my 20,000 mile tire with the steel belts exposed I was stunned-what if no one had seen it? a subsequent alignment check revealed the rear suspension of my 2006 Honda Civic had much more negative camber than is safe and there is no way to adjust it as in other cars-it is a design flaw. Because of the high mileage on my car,it may be a bell weather. I have 150,000 miles on my 2006 Civic and have bought 5 sets of tires that are supposed to last 70,000 miles each. The entire time my car was under warranty Honda did not officially admit the problem or offer a solution. Honda dealers and corporate reps are generally uncooperative and will not issue a public recall and generally have to be pressured to do anything about this substantial problem. Your shedding light on this issue would be a true public service and probably help thousands of people who are not used to dealing with a large corporation with an unreproachable image of public responsibility. There are many more Honda customers like me- this Honda users group will offer more perspective. . Read more...

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the rear suspension was causing the tires to wear prematurely every 20,000 miles. In addition, when driving over wet or inclement road surfaces, the vehicle would become difficult to control and spin abnormally. The original tires were replaced in December 2008 and the replacement tires were replaced in July 2009. There were no recalls for the tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but provided no further assistance. The current mileage was 59,800 and the failure mileage was 22,000. Updated 03/24/lj.