2007 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 1,204 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 48 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 71 people were injured and 10 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
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Suspension, Jun 14, 2009
UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON A 2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. *TR
Suspension, Jun 9, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY, AND EACH TIME I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THAT I HEAR A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR. THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL FOR MY MODEL AND TIRES. THE NOISE BECAME SO BAD THAT I INSISTED THEY DO SOMETHING. THEY NOW SAY THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THE CAR MUST BE ALIGNED AND THAT MY TIRES ARE RUINED. THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES HAS CAUSED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITION. THEY REPLACED THE REAR CONTROL ARMS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE BAD TIRES. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Suspension, May 28, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICED REGULARLY, AND EACH TIME I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THAT I HEAR A LOUD NOISE IN THE REAR. THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD ME THAT THE NOISE IS NORMAL FOR MY MODEL AND TIRES. THE NOISE BECAME SO BAD THAT I INSISTED THEY DO SOMETHING. THEY NOW SAY THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS MUST BE REPLACED AND THAT THE CAR MUST BE ALIGNED AND THAT MY TIRES ARE RUINED. THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRES HAS CAUSED A SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITION. THEY REPLACED THE REAR CONTROL ARMS, BUT I STILL HAVE THE BAD TIRES. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Suspension, May 20, 2009
UNEVEN REAR TIRE WEAR CAUSED BY DEFECT IN REAR CONTROL ARMS. ARMS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT TIRES. *TR
Suspension, May 15, 2009
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA CIVIC LX WITH 12040 MILE, THAT DEVELOPED EXCESSIVE ROAD TIRE NOISE, AND EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE INNER TREAD OF THE REAR TIRES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED THE UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM KIT, REPLACED THE FLANGE BOLTS AND THE WORN REAR TIRES. (HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001) THE DEALER DID THIS ALL IN LESS THAN ONE HOUR. CAR RAN GREAT WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP, NO EXCESSIVE ROAD-TIRE NOISE. 10,000 MILES LATER (TOTAL CAR MILEAGE 22040) I HAVE THE SAME NOISE & TIRE WEAR PROBLEMS. THIS TIME THE TIRES ARE WEARING ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE TREAD. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER , THEY SAID THAT I NEED TWO NEW REAR TIRES AND A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THEY SAID IF I BUY A PAIR OF TIRES FROM THEM ($275.00) THAT THEY WOULD GIVE ME A COMPLEMENTARY ALIGNMENT. (FOUR WHEELS ALIGNMENT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE WHEN THE ARMS & TIRES WERE REPLACED AT 12050 MILES UNDER SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001) WELL, I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF THE SECOND NOISE & TIRE WEAR WAS DO TO THE FIRST VISIT TO THE SHOP AT 12050 MILE, WHEN THEY REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS, TWO REAR TIRES WAS THAT DIDN'T FINISH THE JOB! THE LAST THING TO DO (PER SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001) IS TO DO A 4-WHEEL ALIGNMENT!!!!. NO WHERE ON THE FIRST WORK ORDER TICKET DOES IT SAY THAT A FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS DONE. THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP LESS THAN A HOUR, FLAT RATE TIME FOR ARMS REPLACEMENT AND 2 TIRES IS 1.3 HOURS. GREAT JOB TWIN-CITY HONDA ! ! *TR
Suspension, May 10, 2009
PREMATURE TIRE MALFUNCTION--SEVERE CHECKER BOARD FASHION CUPPING ACROSS THE TIRES TREAD MADE US REPLACE THE REAR TIRES ON OUR 2007 HONDA CIVIC. THIS IS NOT A TIRE PROBLEM AS OUR FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING NORMAL. THE PROBLEM IS A DESIGN FLAW, HONDA USED TOO SHORT OF REAR CONTROL ARMS ON THEIR REAR SUSPENSIONS. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOME 2006/2007 CIVICS, BUT NOT ALL. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MANY OTHER CIVICS NEED RECALLED TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE. TIRES CONTROL THE VEHICLES STABILITY AND TRACTION WHEN ACCELERATING, DRIVING AND STOPPING. *TR
Suspension, Apr 28, 2009
ROARING ROTATIONAL NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR. REAR TIRES CUPPED AND WORN OUT AT 21,400 MILES. DEALER SAYS CAUSE OF NOISE AND TIRE DAMAGE IS BAD REAR SUSPENSION / REAR CONTROL ARMS. DEALER WILL REPLACE CONTROL ARMS UNDER WARRANTY - NO OFFER OF COMPENSATION ON RUINED REAR TIRES. TIRES WOULD NOT BE RUINED IF CONTROL ARMS DID NOT FAIL! *TR
Suspension, Tires, Apr 27, 2009
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT HONDA HAS (1) KNOWINGLY PUT IN FAULTY (SUSPENSION PARTS) UPPER CONTROL ARMS IN THE FRONT & BACK OF THE HONDA CIVIC, (2) FAILED TO INFORM CUSTOMERS OF THE PROBLEM (A RECALL IS NEEDED), (3) FAILED TO PROPERLY REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO THE FAULTY CONTROL ARMS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLES. I BOUGHT MY HONDA CIVIC USED AT AROUND 13K MILES. SINCE THEN, I'VE NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT EVERY MONTH. DESPITE THIS MY TIRES BECAME EXCESSIVELY WORN AT 27K. I WENT TO TWO HONDA SERVICE STORES (MISSION VALLEY & PACIFIC HONDA IN SAN DIEGO) TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED FOR ALIGNMENTS, ROAD NOISE, & TIRE WEAR. THEY KNOWINGLY WITHHELD INFORMATION & FAILED TO INFORM ME OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001 SINCE THEY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS (A WARRANTY ITEM) THAT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO REPLACE. IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN, HONDA INFORMS THE DEALERS OF COMMON COMPLAINTS RELATED TO TIRE WEAR & SUSPENSION & ADVISES THEM TO REPLACE THE REAR CONTROL ARMS ON THE HONDA CIVIC. HONDA ALSO WILL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS PRO-RATA FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT IF THEY HAVE LESS THAN 25K IN MILEAGE. IF HADN'T HAVE DONE MY OWN RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I WOULD NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS SERVICE BULLETIN. I TOOK MY CAR IN AROUND 26K SO THAT THEY COULD REPLACE MY REAR CONTROL ARMS. THEY DID THIS FOR FREE BUT SAID I DIDN'T QUALIFY TO GET MY TIRES REPLACED SINCE I WAS OVER THE 25K THRESHOLD. IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THE BULLETIN, I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET MY TIRES REPLACEMENT BY HONDA EARLIER. IT WAS THEIR FAULTY PARTS THAT LED MY TIRES TO WEAR EXCESSIVELY IN THE FIRST PLACE. I HAD TO SHELL OUT $650 TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT AROUND 26K MILES. I'VE PROBABLY SPENT $500 DOLLARS IN ALIGNMENTS BECAUSE OF THE CONTROL ARMS TOO. HONDA SHOULD OWN UP TO THE FAULTY PARTS ENTIRELY AND STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. SEE HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 08-001. *TR
Suspension, Apr 14, 2009
HONDA CIVIC 2006_2007 HAVE A DEFECT OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE IN THE REAR OF THE CAR IT CHEWS THROUGH TIRES DUE TO A NEGATIVE CAMBER OF THE REAR WHEELS. I AM GETTING NEW UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND MY REAR WHEEL BEARINGS REPLACED AT NO COST TO ME,AND MY 2 OF MY TIRES(HOPEFULLY 4 IN THE END) PRORATED BASED ON WEAR. THERE IS A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED ION THIS,BUT I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF IT. MY FEAR IS THAT A CAR OWNER WHO DOESN'T EXAMINE HIS TIRES CLOSELY WILL SEE NO EXCESSIVE WEAR SINCE THE NEGATIVE CAMBER EFFECTS THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. THIS COULD RESULT IN A NASTY BLOW OUT AND SOME CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE INTERNET,ALTHOUGH I CAN'T SUBSTANTIATE THEM. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME HONDA OWNER AND LOVE THEIR CARS,BUT THIS HAS REALLY LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH THAT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN MADE TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. THE TECHNICIAN ADMITTED IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS A DESIGN ISSUE. I'M SURE THIS WOULD BE A HUGE COST TO HONDA,BUT IT'S NOT WORTH SOMEONE'S LIFE. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Suspension, Mar 31, 2009
THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON 2006-07 HONDA CIVICS WERE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING SEVERE TIRE WEAR THAT SENT ME TOWARD MY THIRD SET OF TIRES AFTER 60,000 MILES. THE TIRES "CUPPED" AND CAUSED LOUD ROAD NOISE. UPON INITIAL APPROACH, HONDA DEALER SAME SWOPE IN LOUISVILLE, KY., FAILED TO FIX SAYING THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Suspension, Mar 17, 2009
TL*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 NJ* UPDATED 04/07/09. *JB
Suspension, Feb 27, 2009
TL*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 *BF UPDATED 03/23/09. *LJ UPADTED 03/23/09. *JB
Suspension, Feb 18, 2009
EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON MY 2007 HONDA HYBRID - PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY FAST ON THE INNER PORTION OF THE TIRE LEADING TO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR PATTERNS. *TR
Suspension, Feb 11, 2009
2007 HONDA CIVIC EX: UNEVEN TIRE WARE CAUSED BY REAR FIXED UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THE ALIGNMENT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THE PROBLEM SHOWS UP WITH A ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR TIRES. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED, THEN SEVER TIRE DAMAGE MAY DEVELOP CAUSING A TIRE FAILURE, ACCIDENTS, PROPERTY DAMAGE, TETC. *TR
Suspension, Feb 2, 2009
I HAVE A 07' CIVIC SI SEDAN. I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR TIRES AS WELL. I TRIED TO HAVE THE REAR ALIGNMENT DONE, BUT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WERE OUT AND ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE DEALER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM W/ THE ARMS BUT IT DID NOT COME OUT INCLUDING THE SI, ONLY THE LX & EX. I HOPE IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY INCLUDE THE SI. IT IS THE SAME PART #. *TR
Suspension, Jan 24, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jan 22, 2009
EXTREMELY SEVERE TIRE WARE ON REAR TIRES OF 2007 HONDA CIVIC, 12,000 MILES AND THE REAR TIRES ARE WORN TO THE BELTS ON INSIDE EDGE. REAR ALIGNMENT APPEARS TO BE WRONG FROM THE FACTORY. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AMERICAN HONDA THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Suspension, Jan 22, 2009
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!... *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jan 15, 2009
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. *TR
Suspension, Dec 26, 2008
EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE REAR TIRE WEAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Equipment, Dec 26, 2008
2006 THROUGH CURRENT HONDA CIVIC SI HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE INABILITY TO ADJUST THE REAR CAMBER OF THE TIRES. NORMALLY WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN 2,000 AND UP MILES THE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING WEAR TO THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRES THAT GOES UNDETECTED UNTIL A BLOW OUT OF THE TIRE OCCURS. THE FAULT LIES IN THE REAR CONTROL ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS OF THE TIRES. HONDA SELLS THESE VEHICLES NEW WITH THE SUSPENSION AS IS. THE OWNERS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET HONDA AND THE DEALERS WHO SOLD THE CARS TO MAKE GOOD ON A REPAIR THAT COST UPWARDS OF OVER $800.00. THEY WONT. HAVING BEEN AN ARMY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATOR MY CONCERN LIES IN THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROL ARM THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR CAMBER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE REAR TIRES. CURRENTLY THE REAR TIRE OR TIRES ARE ALLOWED TO RUB AGAINST THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSING A BLOW OUT OF THE REAR TIRE (S) CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SUBSEQUENT CRASH. THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED BY THE RECALL OF SI VERSION CIVICS FOR INSTALLATION OF AN ADJUSTABLE REAR CONTROL ARM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING ORIGINAL CIVICS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY HONDA TO CORRECT OR EXAMINE THIS PROBLEM. THE NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INCIDENTS OR FATALITIES I DO NOT BELIEVE HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED OR REPORTED. BUYERS OF THESE VEHICLES, INSURANCE AGENTS AS WELL AS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATORS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IT MIGHT JUST SAVE A LIFE OR TWO. I BELIEVE THAT A DATA BASE FOR ALL CIVICS INVOLVED IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS SHOULD KEPT TO IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEMS SEVERITY. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Dec 17, 2008
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. *TR
Suspension, Dec 15, 2008
ME AND MY FIANCE PURCHASED A 2007 HONDA CIVIC SI. THIS IS THE SECOND 07 SI WE HAVE OWNED. ON BOTH OF THE CIVICS I HAD THAT PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR POPPING OUT AND ALSO GRINDS SOMETIMES GOING INTO 3RD. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO THE CAR STARTED DRIVING FUNNY, AND THE REAR END WAS SLIGHTLY MOVING SIDE TO SIDE ON THE HIGHWAY. I CHECKED AND NOTICED THE TIRES WERE ALMOST GONE IN THE REAR. WITH ONLY 22000 MILES THE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE WEARING DOWN SO ALL OF THE WIRES ARE SHOWING IN THE TIRE. I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. I ALREADY KNEW THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF, BUT I JUST FELT LIKE SOMETHING ELSE WAS WRONG. I CALLED MY DAD AND TOLD HIM WHAT WAS GOING ON. A COUPLE DAYS LATER HE FOUND A WHOLE BUNCH OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT 2006-2007 CIVICS, WITH EXCESSIVE WEARING OF THE BACK TIRES. IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS CAUSED BY BAD CONTROL ARMS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAS MADE A BULLETIN OF THIS, BUT HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL. I CALLED THE MANAGER TO WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND TOLD HIM THAT MY TIRES WE WORE DOWN TO THE WIRES. ACCORDING TO HIM HE CONSIDERED THAT NORMAL WEAR. NOW THAT I KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, I GOT IN CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO IS LOOKING AT MY CAR ON MONDAY. I HAVE PRINTED OFF ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS AND THE PICS OF THEIR TIRES SO I CAN SHOW HIM. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS ABOUT THE CAR I WOULD HAVE NOT PURCHASED IT. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED HONDA\'S, BUT I AM NOT VERY IMPRESSED WITH THIS 07 SI. MY 1991 INTEGRA RUNS AND DRIVES A HELL OF A LOT BETTER. I AM ALSO CALLING HONDA\'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR CARS TO YOUR COMPLAINT IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 15, 2008
PREMATURE TIRE WEAR LEADING TO LOUD REAR AXLE NOISE, AND TIRE FAILURE. FIRST SET OF TIRES FAILED AFTER 14000 ODOMETER MILES. SECOND SET AT 37000 ODOMETER MILES. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS DEFECTIVE WELD IN THE CONTROL ARMS. *TR
Suspension, Dec 3, 2008
I PURCHASED NEW 2007 CIVIC IN NOVEMBER 2006, GOT A RECALL FOR REAR BEARING POSSIBLY NEEDING CHANGING DEC 2007, I ALSO NOTICED THE INSIDE OF MY REAR TIRES WEARING, SO WHILE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE JAN 2007, I HAD CAR ALIGNED, I DID NOT PAY MUCH ATTENTION UNTIL THIS WEEK 12/3, AND I NOTICED MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS "SLICK" WOW, AND MORE VWOW, I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER, POINTED OUT WHAT WE HAD DONE IN JANUARY, AND HAD THEM LOOK AT TIRES: 2 FRONT TIRES HAD LOTS OF TREAD, LEFT REAR WAS ALMOST "SLICK" RIGHT REAR IS "SLICK"... THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR WAS A "BULLETIN" OUT, NOT RECALL TO REPLACE THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR, NO COST, FREE ALIGNMENT, BUT I HAD TO PAY FOR 2 NEW TIRE, AT THEIR "COST" $258 WITH TAX.....I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED HONDA DID NOT AT LEAST SEND ME A NOTE EVEN A EMAIL ALERTING ME TO THE FIX....WHEN THEY KNEW I WAS GOING TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM.....BRIDGESTONE TIRE WILL LOVE IT....I THING HONDA SHOW COME CLEAN ON THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM, AND PAY FOR FIX AND PRORATED WEAR ON MY TIRES.......*TR