2006 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,402 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 78 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 68 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V402000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V399000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.
THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 06V326000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalNov 3, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V509000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Jun 18, 2009
I OWN A HONDA CIVIC LX 2006. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AS OF 06/18/2009 IS ~40K MILES. WE STARTED NOTICING A LOT OF NOISE FROM OUR REAR TIRES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS EVEN AS LOW AS 30 MPH. WE ALSO NOTICED SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE EVERY DAY. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (ROUND ROCK HONDA), DESCRIBED THE ISSUE IN DETAIL AND REQUESTED THEM TO LOOK AT THE ISSUE. THEY NOTICED EXTREME UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME WRITTEN NOTICE THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARM AND THE REAR TIRES. I FURTHER FOUND OUT FROM WEB COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOW FREQUENTLY OCCURRING ISSUE ON HONDA CIVIC 2006 MODEL CARS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 10024687) ON THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER (ROUND ROCK HONDA) IS REFUSING TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARM OF THE CAR CLAIMING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL NOTICE AND I AM OUT OF WARRANTY (CALLED THEM ON 06/18/2009). I HAVE NOW REPLACED MY TIRES TO AVOID DRIVING IN UNSAFE CONDITION. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A TEMP. SOLUTION AND THIS ISSUE CAN COME BACK AT ANY TIME. I AM MORE WORRIED TO KNOW THAT SOME OF THE OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE THIS ISSUE OCCUR EVEN AT LOW MILEAGES (10K MILES). I KINDLY REQUEST YOU TO CONSIDER THIS AS A SERIOUS ISSUE - PUTTING THE DRIVER, PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AT EXTREME RISK. I ALSO REQUEST YOU TO DEMAND HONDA TO RELEASE A RECALL NOTICE TO MAKE THIS CAR SAFER TO DRIVE. *TR
Suspension, Jun 5, 2009
I BOUGHT A HONDA CIVIC NEW IN 2006 AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK COUNTLESS NUMBER OF TIMES TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NOISE AND UN-EVEN TIRE WEAR. I REPLACED THE FIRST SET OF TIRES AFTER THE NOISE BECAME SO BAD YOU COULD NOT HAVE A CONVERSATION WITHOUT SHOUTING. THE MILEAGE ON THE FIRST SET OF TIRES WAS 31,000. THE NEXT SET OF TIRES LASTED A LITTLE LONGER, ONLY BECAUSE I ROTATED THEM EVERY 3,000 MILES. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I WAS INFORMED OF AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. HONDA WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE PARTS OR LABOR BUT INSISTED THAT THE TIRES WOULD NOT WEAR EVEN UNLESS I HAD THE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jun 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SUSPENSION ISSUE WITH HIS VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TIRES BECAME WORN AFTER 12,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SUSPENSION REPAIRS, BUT NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES AND THAT THE SUSPENSION DID NOT AFFECT THE TIRE WEAR. BRIDGESTONE DISAGREED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE TIRES FOR $650 AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000. THE VEHICLE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 24,000. UPDATED 07/14/09. *LJ THE DEALER OFFERED TO CORRECT THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM AT THEIR EXPENSE, BUT THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PREMATURELY WORN TIRES. UPDATED 07/15/09.*JB
Suspension, Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND REPLACED FOUR TIMES. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS WERE NOT DEFECTIVE, BUT RATHER POSITIONED INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE TIRES BECAME WORN PREMATURELY. THE DEALER WILL CHARGE $450 TO ADJUST THE FAILURE. THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER THE COST. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Suspension, Jun 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE CAUSING ROAD NOISE DUE TO A FAULTY REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE WEARS THE TIRES DOWN AND COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT. A TSB WAS ISSUED, BUT NOT A RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS COMPONENT SINCE THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,105 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Suspension, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, May 21, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN WITH 68,000 MILES HAD TWO CRACKS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK AND CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING. ALSO, THE REAR TIRES ONLY LAST ABOUT 15,000 MILES BEFORE THEY DEVELOP A FLAT SPOT. THERE ARE TWO SERVICE BULLETINS ISSUED BY HONDA ON THESE MALFUNCTIONS BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE NOT ADMITTED AS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR UNTIL AFTER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY RUNS OUT. HONDA DEALERSHIPS HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THESE ARE DEFECTS IN THE CAR AND ARE WIDELY KNOWN BUT HONDA REFUSES TO COVER REPAIRS OR WILL ONLY PAY FOR PARTIAL REPAIRS. THE ENGINE BLOCK IS A CASTING PROBLEM PER THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REAR WHEELS ARE A CONTROL ARM PROBLEM WHICH CAUSES PREMATURE UNEVEN WEAR AND POSSIBLE BLOWOUT. HONDA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE CONTROL ARMS AT ALL. THANKFULLY WE DID NOT HAVE ANY CRASHES OR INJURIES DUE TO CATCHING THE PROBLEM BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENED. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FIRST DEALERSHIP I WENT TO TRIED TO HIDE THE PROBLEMS AND WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT IS WIDESPREAD IN 2006 AND 2007 CIVIC MODELS. I AM BEING FORCED TO PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE ENGINE BLOCK AND ALL OF THE CONTROL ARMS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Suspension, Structure, May 20, 2009
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 . *TR
Suspension, Apr 26, 2009
IN OCTOBER OF 2007, ONE OF MY TIRES HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FREEWAY, I HAVE MY VEHICLE SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND WAS NOT AWARE THAT MY TIRES WERE WORN ON THE INSIDE TREAD, THEY WERE ROTATED AT EVERY OIL CHANGE, UNEVEN WEAR WOULD HAVE BEEN EVIDENT PRIOR TO NEEDLESS REPLACEMENT. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME DUNLOP TIRES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY ON THE CAR ALONG WITH A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. ALL PAST VEHICLES THAT I HAVE OWNED HAVE EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES BECAUSE OF THE CONSISTENT AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE VEHICLE, THEREFORE I HAD NO REASON TO EXPECT LESS FROM MY HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. FROM OCTOBER OF 2007 (NEW TIRES) THROUGH APRIL 2008 (SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001) I CONTINUED THE CONSISTENT AND REGULAR SERVICING OF MY HYBRID. THIS WOULD HAVE PUT MY NEW TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF USE. ON APRIL 22, 2009 I HAD MY 2006 CIVIC HYBRID SERVICED, INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE WAS THE OIL CHANGE, AND TIRE ROTATION. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, MY CAR EXHIBITED EXTREME VIBRATION. I ASSUMED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS OUT OF BALANCE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON APRIL 24, 2009 AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TIRES WERE EXCESSIVELY WORN, NOT ON THE WHOLE TIRE, ON THE SIDES OF THE TIRES AND THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BY A TECHNICIAN, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED IN APRIL OF 2008, BUT NO RECALL ON THE CONTROL ARMS FOR 2006-07 CIVIC HYBRIDS. SERVICE BULLETIN VERSUS A RECALL, THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD NEVER HAVE KNOWINGLY DRIVEN MY VEHICLE WITH UNSAFE TIRES, YET BECAUSE I WAS NOT INFORMED AT THE TIME I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS TRAVELING NORTH WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT IN OCTOBER OF 2007; I TOOK MY 4 GRANDCHILDREN TO DISNEYLAND IN THAT VEHICLE ON APRIL 7 THROUGH APRIL 9, 2009 AND I SHUDDER TO THINK OF WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THOSE TIRES. I AM THOROUGHLY DISGUSTED AND CANNOT POSSIBLY UNDERSTAND HOW I WAS NOT INFORMED. *TR
Suspension, Apr 17, 2009
HONDA IS AWARE OF UPPER CONTROL ARM DEFECT IN HONDA CIVIC 2006-2007, BUT HAS NOT ISSUE ANY PRODUCT UPDATE OR RECALL. FAILURE TO REPLACE THIS PARTS WILL RESULT IN UNEVEN WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. ALSO, I BELIEVE IT MAY REDUCE THE STABILITY OF THE CAR AND THEREFORE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS ACCIDENT. SO FAR NO INCIDENT OR CRASHES OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. I HOPE THAT HONDA TAKES RESPONSIBILITY IN REGARD TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Suspension, Apr 9, 2009
REAR CONTROL ARMS OF 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX FAIL, DAMAGING TIRES AND BRAKES. HONDA REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OR ISSUE A RECALL, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS DEFECT IS PREVALENT IN MANY CIVICS. *TR
Suspension, Mar 26, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Mar 24, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Mar 20, 2009
THERE WAS NOISE IN THE BACKEND OF MY CAR. 2006 HONDA CIVIC COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE IS SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. THE CONTROL ARMS THAT ARE ON THE CAR NOW CAUSE THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY OR RAPIDLY. THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER IS SB08-100. THIS COULD CAUSE A BLOW OUT TO HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH AT THOSE SPEEDS COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. THINK IT IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR
Suspension, Mar 19, 2009
09/07 - TOOK 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT SPEED. WAS TOLD TIRES WERE CUPPING DESPITE EXCELLENT, DOCUMENTED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (TIRE BALANCING, ALIGNMENT AND ROTATIONS INCL.). DEALERSHIP/HONDA FINALLY AGREED TO REPLACE 3 TIRES, I PAID FOR FOURTH. (DUNLOP TIRE DEFECT WAS ASSUMED CAUSE) 03/09 - VIBRATION AND TIRE NOISE BEGAN TO RECUR IN APPROX. FEB 09 BUT DIDN'T GET VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE UNTIL 3/14/09. DIAGNOSIS REVEALED CUPPING AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT A FEB 2009 HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN SUGGESTED TO DEALERSHIPS THAT IF THEIR CIVIC OWNERS COMPLAINED OF EXCESSIVE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR THEY SHOULD REPLACE THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH THE NEWLY REDESIGNED ARMS. THE DEALERSHIP REP STATED THAT SINCE THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE NO RECALL WAS REQUIRED. I DISAGREE THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. MY TIRES, AFTER ONLY 15,000 MI. ARE SERIOUSLY WORN. SO MUCH SO THAT HONDA IS REFUSING TO REPLACE OR EVEN GIVE PARTIAL CREDIT. IF THESE TIRES WOULD HAVE BLOWN ON THE ROAD COSTLY PROPERTY DAMAGE, SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN FATALITIES COULD OCCUR. IF THIS DEFECT WARRANTED THE REDESIGNING OF AN INTEGRAL PIECE OF THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THEN I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO MANDATE THAT HONDA REPLACE THESE PARTS IN ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THE ONLY REASON I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS WAS BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION ISSUE, NOT FROM NOTIFICATION FROM HONDA. WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE THAT DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE? HOW LARGE DOES THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF PROPERTY/LIFE HAVE TO BE BEFORE THE PUBLIC IS WARNED OF THIS? *TR
Suspension, Mar 5, 2009
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CIVIC, 2006 AND WITHIN ONE YEAR ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. I HAD THEM REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THE TIRES WERE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE BY THAT TIME AND THE MILEAGE WASN'T OVER 15K. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THESE VEHICLES - REAR CAMBER SETTINGS. THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLE? THERE SHOULD BE. I LIVE IN THE NE WHERE THERE ARE MANY WEATHER SITUATIONS AND THE TIRES ARE OF GREAT SAFETY IMPORTANCE. I NOW HAVE A BABY IN THE CAR ALSO. *TR
Suspension, Mar 5, 2009
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA CIVIC, 2006, AND WITHIN ONE YEAR, ALL FOUR TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER SAID IT "HAPPENS". I HAD ABOUT 12K MILES ON THOSE TIRES. NOW, AGAIN AFTER ONE YEAR, I HAVE TO REPLACE MY REAR TIRES DUE TO UNUSUAL WEAR. I HAVE READ THAT IT IS A DESIGN FAULT OF THE CAR.- UPPER CONTROL ARMS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO SAVE MONEY, NOT TO HAVE TO BUY TIRES ANNUALLY AND HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. MY SISTER BOUGHT THE SAME CAR AT THE SAME TIME I DID AND HER TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER ONE YEAR ALSO. *TR
Suspension, Mar 3, 2009
I'M AN OWNER OF A HONDA CIVIC EX '06, WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2006. AFTER GETTING A FLAT TIRE (REAR RIGHT SIDE), MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO ANOTHER DEALER (NOT HONDA) AND HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED. THE CAR HAD 39K MILES ON IT. AT THE TIME, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO HONDA TO BE INSPECTED FOR UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THAT MODEL/YEAR OF CAR AND THERE WAS EVEN A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT IT. AFTER THE INSPECTION, HONDA STATED THAT YES INDEED, THE UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WAS DUE TO A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND THAT IT MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HONDA WOULDN'T PAY FOR IT AT THE TIME SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD ALREADY EXPIRED. I JUST WANT TO WRITE THIS NOTIFICATION BECAUSE THEY SHOULD NOT BE SELLING CARS THAT HAS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD (ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW). *TR
Suspension, Tires, Feb 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, WHICH IS EXHIBITING EXCESSIVE AND UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR. THE TIRES WERE INITIALLY REPLACED IN FEB. 2008, AND AGAIN IN JUNE 2008 (ALONG WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS). NOW, IN FEBRUARY 2009, THE REAR TIRES ARE WORN OUT AGAIN ON THE INSIDE, WITH CUPPING AND SCALLOPING OF THE TREAD. THESE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES SINCE NEW, AND HAVE BEEN ROTATED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CIVIC, AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED OR FIXED BY HONDA. *TR
Suspension, Feb 24, 2009
I AM WRITING TO LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE I HAD RECENTLY WITH MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC. 1.ON NOVEMBER 26, 2008, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED NEW TIRES SOON. I THEN MENTIONED TO HIM THAT THE TIRES WERE VERY LOUD AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE MAKING EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. HE SAID NOTHING ABOUT MY COMMENT. 2.ON DECEMBER 21, 2008, I NOTICED THAT THE TIRES ON THE CIVIC WERE WORN DOWN VERY UNEVENLY AND ONE OF THEM WAS BUCKLING. I DID NOT WANT TO DRIVE WITH THOSE TIRES ANY LONGER DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND PROCEEDED TO BUY 4 NEW TIRES THE FOLLOWING DAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008. 3.AFTER THE TIRE PURCHASE AND REVIEWING HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 (DATED APRIL 11, 2008), I DECIDED TO RETURN TO MY HONDA DEALER AS I BECAME CONCERNED THAT THIS WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING OF A LARGER PROBLEM. AS IT TURNS OUT, I WAS RIGHT. 4.THE SERVICE BULLETIN DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT WAS HAPPENING WITH MY CAR. AS THE CAR WAS AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE WORK WAS COVERED AT NO COST TO ME. HOWEVER, I PAID FOR 4 NEW TIRES AND I THINK AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC SHOULD COVER THIS COST. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A REVISED SERVICE BULLETIN FROM FEBRUARY 8, 2008 AND NO ONE EVER INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR MIGHT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CLEARLY THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR. THIS CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND THE ORIGINAL TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED WELL OVER 30,000 MILES. THE SERVICE ADVISOR WHO ASSISTED ME ON DECEMBER 22, 2008 INSISTED THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE NOR DID IT WARRANT A RECALL ON THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC. AS A PROACTIVE CONSUMER, IT WAS MY GOOD FORTUNE TO BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE SERVICE BULLETIN, AND POINT OUT THAT THESE 'SYMPTOMS' WERE OCCURRING WITH MY CAR. IF I HAD NOT HAD THE PROBLEM WITH THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM REPAIRED AT THE DEALER, THE DEFECT WOULD HAVE RUINED MY BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES. BY THAT TIME, THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER BE UNDER WARRANTY AND I WOULD HAVE INCURRED THE COST TO FIX IT WHEN HONDA WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Feb 24, 2009
AT 55K MILES, WE HAVE JUST INSTALLED OUR THIRD FULL SET OF TIRES ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE ORIGINAL TIRES LASTED APPROX 35K. WE HEARD LOUD GROWLING FROM REAR TIRES, INITIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, THEN PROGRESSIVELY LOWER SPEEDS. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY VEHICLE VIBRATION WHICH SEEMED TO INCREASE EXPONENTIALLY W/INCREASED SPEED. DISCOVERED ONLINE ABOUT ISSUES W/CIVIC'S REAR CONTROL ARMS. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE TIRES WERE UNEVENLY WORN. IN FACT THERE WERE COMPLETELY BALD SPOTS, WHILE APPROPRIATE TREAD REMAINED ELSEWHERE ON EACH TIRE. DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE CONTROL ARMS ONLY AFTER WE REPLACED THE TIRES.. WE BORE ENTIRE COST OF REPLACEMENT TIRES. AFTER SIX MONTHS AND 20K MILES, INCLUDING ONE TIRE ROTATION, THE NOISE AND VIBRATION RETURNED, THIS TIME ON FRONT END. COULD THIS BE BECAUSE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WORE UNEVENLY WHILE INITIALLY ON BACK? TOOK CAR BACK TO HONDA DEALER, WHO SAID "TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY; THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED." NO ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ANY ISSUES W/CIVIC MODEL. TIRE DEALER PRO-RATED REPLACEMENT TIRES [STILL A BUNCH OF $$$], SAID THEY'D NEVER HAD THAT "BETTER" [70K] MODEL OF TIRE WEAR SO UNEVENLY. [CUPPING/FEATHERING] IT SEEMS HONDA'S "FIX" WASN'T REALLY. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY; WE WILL LIKELY SELL THE CAR ASAP. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT SOME CIVIC OWNER OUT THERE WILL BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPLACEMENT TIRES AND JUST CONTINUE TO DRIVE ON WORTHLESS RUBBER. SINCE HONDA WILL NOT CONCEDE THE PROBLEM, THEY REFUSE TO ABSORB THE COST OF TIRES. NOR DOES HONDA SEEM PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN ASTOUNDED BY THE TOTAL LACK OF CONCERN AT HONDA. WHEN, BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN, THERE IS A RESULTING CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE, I HOPE ITS NOT AT 75MPH ON A CROWDED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. *TR
Suspension, Jan 23, 2009
2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS THE WORST TIRE WEAR/VIBRATION OF ANY CAR I HAVE EVER HAD...IT'S NOT SAFE FOR MY FAMILY OR OTHERS ON THE ROAD. HONDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS NOT FIXING IT. IT'S BEEN BLAMED ON MULTIPLE ISSUES. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSES. I HAVE NOW GONE THROUGH GOING ON 3 SETS OF TIRES. MY CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILE ON IT!!! *TR
Suspension, Jan 18, 2009
IMPROPERLY DESIGNED REAR SUSPENSION KEEPS WEARING THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES AWAY CAUSING THEM TO BE UNSAFE FOR OPERATION. *TR
Suspension, Jan 2, 2009
A RUMBLING NOISE EMANATING FROM THE REAR THAT HAS PROGRESSIVELY INCREASED IN VOLUME FROM ~12K TO 38K MILES. RECENTLY NOTICED EXTREME WEAR ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH REAR TIRES AND A PRONOUNCED TOE OUT OF BOTH REAR WHEELS. I ALSO HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS FROM HYDROPLANING EMANATING FROM THE REAR. NUMEROUS ENTRIES ON THE NET INDICATED A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH 06 TO 08 CIVIC REAR CONTROL ARMS AND A SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED 1/08 TO REPLACE THESE CONTROL ARMS. I WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED IN ANY WAY OF THIS BULLETIN EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY 06 HONDA CIVIC AT MY DEALER IN MAY 08. AFTER REALIZING THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM IE. PURE SAFETY ISSUE AND RUNNING INTO DENIALS AND RESISTANCE FROM BOTH PFLUEGAR AND TONY HONDA ON OAHU I CALLED HONDA CORP. IN CALIFORNIA AND THEY ARE GOING TO DEAL WITH TONY HONDA FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ARMS. HONDA MUST ANNOUNCE A RECALL ON THIS SERIOUS DEFECT BEFORE THERE IS A RASH OF ACCIDENTS/DEATHS DUE TO THEIR UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT REGARDING REPLACING THIS SERIOUSLY DEFECTIVE PART. CONTACTED PFLUEGAR HONDA HONOLULU. *TR
Suspension, Dec 10, 2008
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI THAT HAS BEEN THROUGH THREE SETS OF TIRES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE FIRST SET OF TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WERE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THE SECOND SET WAS REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES DUE TO SEVERE TIRE WEAR IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM I'M HAVING AND JUST TRIES EVERYTHING TO GET AROUND THIS. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS FROM CIVIC OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF THEY HAVE A BLOWN TIRE.*TR
Suspension, Dec 5, 2008
I OWN A 2006 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN LX. I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR TIRES 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 50,000 MILES. THE REAR TIRES CUP SEVERELY AND CREATE EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE. I WAS TOLD THIS IS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT IN A REAR ARM BEING TOO SHORT. *TR