10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,788 miles

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2006 Honda Civic suspension problems

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2006 Honda Civic Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #74

Sep 052019

Civic

  • 113,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Premature wear and cupping of tires resulting in unstable dangerous tire performance and loud distracting noise apparently due to a manufacturing defect in upper control arm design.

- Bel Air, MD, USA

problem #73

Nov 012006

Civic

  • 10,000 miles
Tsb 08-001 - rear negative camber is caused by the rear upper control arm for both rear wheels. As a result, the geometry of the wheel's position will cause excessive wear on the rear tires resulting in bald and cupped tires. This wear can cause early failure of the rear tires and loss of control of the car for the driver.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #72

Nov 012006

Civic

  • 10,000 miles
My 2006 Honda Civic ex is causing excessive, uneven wear to the tires because the rear control arm causes negative camber on the rear tires. As a result, I replace the tires once per year. In addition to the added cost, the car becomes unsafe after a period of driving because of the wear on the tire - creating cups and bald spots on the tire which could lead to failure of the rear tires and a loss of control for the driver.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #71

Dec 012014

Civic

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I purchased 2006 Honda Civic ex from person from tx. And I live in la.it had brand new tires on it and 73,000 miles and was in great condition. At 75,000 miles I started hearing noise in rear end like roaring noise.each time I had it service at local Honda dealer the service advisor said tires or alignment.they knew about the class action law suit and tsb 08-001 but never informed me about it. It took me 4 years and 2 worn out $130 Michelin tires each to find the problem online and from my brother. The Honda dealer should have informed me about Honda bad design rear upper control arms earlier and I could have saved myself 2 new tires and lots of headache. But I had it fixed at local shop in bossier city alignment shop for $560. No more noise and car rides like new and tires sit straight as an arrow not cocked out like they did.

- Bossier City, LA, USA

problem #70

Jun 012015

Civic

  • 107,000 miles
There has been 2 recalls since this vehicle has been on recall list for many problems there are a total of 10 recalls on this VIN which qualifies this car for a buyback. The vehicle has had problems with air bag frontal, fuel sysystem, vehicle speed excelarator and also to include frame damage. Car was purchased at an auction please see attachments that are included. I have been trying to get detailed information regarding this. The car has been reported to insurance company as frame damage and it was not registered under that vehicle has a weird noise crackling sound like it's the axel. Also the tires have been repalced 3 times all away around. Ignition and sarter has been replaced once. Please see that the car has been in a total of 5 accidents with 4 being reported and one not from the frame dmage. Please help me dealer is unknown and not in business anymore. Ihave been getting the run-around for this vehicle and need guidance

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #69

Apr 072016

Civic

  • 69 miles
Uneven and rapidly wearing tires on the 2006 Civic. These uneven tire problems can quickly turn into braking issues and also lead to difficult to control vibrations, giving me fits when traveling at highway speeds.

- Fuquay Varina, NC, USA

problem #68

Nov 052015

Civic

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that upon changing gears, the vehicle was shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the motor mounts and the power steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

- Desoto, TX, USA

problem #67

Aug 312015

Civic

  • 121,000 miles
Rear of Civic "sways" when going over any highway imperfection at any speed but recovers when road smooths out.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #66

Aug 062013

Civic

  • 35,000 miles
Tire wear has been uneven in the rear tires, I had received a repair notice a couple of years ago but I was out of the country for a long time and missed out on the repair window for replacement of tires and super control arm? I think the resulting tire wear is the fault of known defective parts and Honda is acting very responsibly in not recaling for this failure/defect

- Centreville, VA, USA

problem #65

Mar 122015

Civic 4-cyl

  • 146,837 miles
I never got informed about this settlement claim settlement-claims.com/controlarm/notice.html 2 years ago. Honda service first found a problem on rear control arms and tire wear on March 12th. Why didn't they notice problem before March 12th? Honda service gave me a price of parts and labor. It's $255 on parts (control arms) and $150 labor. Updated 12/21/2015

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #64

May 082012

Civic

  • 64,203 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This Civic has a defect on rear control arms causing tires to wear uneven and rapidly and making a horrible noise coming from the back this is unsafe issue I replace the rear shock absorbers, the whell hubs and ofcourse the tires and the problem still there until control arm be replaced for an adjustable one for proper aligment, ,, Honda motor company is not paying for anything, I think costumers don't have pay for Honda mistakes that's not fair.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #63

Dec 272007

Civic 4-cyl

  • 32,261 miles
A class action lawsuit was pursued and settled with Honda corporation in December 2013 related to uneven/excessive tire wear on 2006 Honda Civics. It was related to faulty control arms. I missed the deadline to file a claim (January 16, 2014), but I believe this is a problem that Honda should be responsible to correct. My Civic has had 3 sets of tires since I purchased it used in 2006. 2 tires were replaced at 32,261 miles, then 2 more at 39,399miles. After that 4 tires were replaced at 55,750 miles, and then 4 more at 72,450 miles. Rapid wear occurred between 39,399 - 55,750 miles, and 55,750 - 72,450 miles. I believe Honda should replace the control arm at no cost and provide reimbursement for tires that have worn too rapidly.

- Great Falls, VA, USA

problem #62

Oct 132014

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
Defects in rear suspension cause uneven tire wear. After rotating the tires, the front wheels vibration makes driving unsafe.

- Palo Alto, CA, USA

problem #61

Oct 052014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 105,000 miles
I bought the car used and found out there has been a settled class action law suit because the rear control arm causes excessive wear on the rear tires. I guess I am stuck having to make this repair on my own.

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #60

Aug 052014

Civic

  • 82,600 miles
I was driving on 110 fwy the rear suspension bounced like no shocks on it that really scared me.

- Carson, CA, USA

problem #59

Mar 052006

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
Honda claims that the rear upper suspension arms should be replaced, but will not cover the costs involved since I am past the date on the warranty.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #58

May 242014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 90,100 miles
A faulty designed upper rear control arm causes uneven tire wear and alignment & braking issues.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #57

May 062014

Civic 4-cyl

  • miles
The Honda dealership will not replace the control arm in my 2006 Honda Civic for free even though this is a known defect in the manufacturing of the car and a class action lawsuit was recently settled regarding the issue.

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #56

Apr 212014

Civic 4-cyl

  • 125,400 miles
?uneven or rapid tire wear" due to defective upper control arm. Currently Honda has a campaign L-82 to repair the C arm but only for the Civic 2006-2007 si or hybrid model. My Civic ex model is not covered. I told there dealer that Honda had this service bulletin viii-10-07 dated back Nov 26, 2007. This service was only covered over warranty, unfortunately I don't have extended warranty for my 2006 Civic ex. Is there anything legally that can be done, I am sure there are other Civic owners out there with the same dilemma.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #55

Dec 242013

Civic

  • 72,000 miles
Lot of vibrations. Howling noise when in reverse. I checked under the hood and found the hydraulic motor mount leaked and should be replaced. I heard there's a lot of this kind of problem in the internet. I guess you guys need to look deeper into this problem to protect us consumers.

- Monterey Park , CA, USA

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