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#1067 of 1193 Re: Update Number [sandman46] by skeeter11 Jan 12, 2009 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: sandman46 (Jan 12, 2009 2:21 pm) No update number was written on my invoice. Invoice stated "Installed new software update for idle concern." Hope this is helpful.
#1068 of 1193 Re: excessive engine vibration [skeeter11] by lynnjer Jan 14, 2009 (9:17 am)
Replying to: skeeter11 (Jan 11, 2009 8:37 am) The dealer has had my car for 3 days now. Honda Tech engineers out in CA haven't found anything, ie., bulletins or similar related issues.   The dealers techs haven't been able to find the issue, though they have acknowledged there is certainly something wrong. If they can't find it, then what? My car is just an 2006 with 75k highway miles on it. It's out of warranty. I find it hard to swallow that there isn't any consumer protection with respects to something like this. Honda acknowledges the problem, yet they can't find it. What can I do?
#1069 of 1193 Re: excessive engine vibration [HybridCivic007] by nsteevo Jan 16, 2009 (2:59 am)
Replying to: HybridCivic007 (Jan 09, 2009 10:55 am) The service bulletin number for the alignment problem is 08-011. I went to the dealer as a result of a discussion in another blog about handling problems on slippery pavement. Mine was so bad I had started looking at buying a new//different car. The dealer will replace the rear upper control arms which (originally) were designed to "tilt" the wheels allowing for better handling. Only problem with this great idea is that it causes uneven tire wear (a prerequisite to having the dealer replace the parts and to do an alignment on Honda) and lack of control on slippery pavement. Mine was fixed yesterday. My fingers and toes are crossed cause I love this little car and want to keep it. Replies to this message: uhryniw (Jan 21, 2009 7:24 am)
#1070 of 1193 Struts AGAIN! by newhondaowner7 Jan 20, 2009 (2:43 pm)
I own a 2006 Civic LX which has had 1 set of struts replaced back in 2007. Well in the last few weeks I have heard the same noise again in the front left. Is there a more permanent solution to this problem? Am I going to have to have my struts replaced every 1.5 years? This is ridiculous and I am not happy with this car. I have 37,000 miles and an extended warranty. There are so many other noises that I have overlooked thinking they're nothing but after reading this forum I have found that I really need the dealer to look this over. I thought the glove box noise was nothing but to find out in this forum it could be a motor mount. The car needs new tires as well but I guess I am lucky that mine have lasted as long in comparison to some who had to have them replaced at 20,000 miles. If anyone responds do you have any recommendations for good tires with low noise and decent snow traction? Thanks! Replies to this message: skeeter11 (Jan 20, 2009 5:05 pm) uhryniw (Jan 21, 2009 7:14 am)
#1071 of 1193 Yokahama T4 by sandman46 Jan 20, 2009 (3:18 pm)
Have them in the 205/55/16 on the wife's Mazda 3 and they are excellent in the rain and pretty quiet also. Our 1st Yokahama product and am very pleased. Also, on my '06 Civic I've been hearing a strange noise coming from the right rear end over certain bumps lately and with two in the back it gets worse. Already have had the rear control arms replaced under warranty. Any idea as to what the noise could be from? Rear struts perhaps?   i>The Sandman
#1072 of 1193 Re: Struts AGAIN! [newhondaowner7] by skeeter11 Jan 20, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: newhondaowner7 (Jan 20, 2009 2:43 pm) Replaced my original tires with Michelin Primacy MXV4's. Much quieter than the original Bridgestone's and a huge improvement in the snow. The Bridgestone's were beyond dangerous in the snow.
#1073 of 1193 Re: Struts AGAIN! [newhondaowner7] by uhryniw Jan 21, 2009 (7:14 am)
Replying to: newhondaowner7 (Jan 20, 2009 2:43 pm) I had a 2006 honda civic fully loaded...loved it! Couldn't drive it in snow, rain or wind. Honda replaced the upper arms and I sold it. Good friend of mine is a mechanic at honda. Told me that there is a major flaw in the "engineering" design. Doesn't matter if they fix the arms or not the tires will couple. They told me I had to replace the tires at 34,000 km and they wouldn't pay for it. They are selling the 07 and 08 with the same Engineering flaw. I sold it and bought a 09 Toyota Matrix. I loved everything about the Honda and was sad to get rid of it but I wasn't about to buy new tires every 2 years. Very disappointing but I love the Matrix.
#1074 of 1193 Re: excessive engine vibration [nsteevo] by uhryniw Jan 21, 2009 (7:24 am)
Replying to: nsteevo (Jan 16, 2009 2:59 am) It will not help. I had the upper arm controls replaced as well. I have a friend working at Honda and told me that it is a "design or engineer" flaw. Replacing the upper arms will not fix the problem. tires will couple over and over. I got rid of my Honda while it was worth some money. They are selling the 07 and 08 with the same engineering flaw. So sad! Loved the car. Couldn't drive it on icy, wet roads or when it was windy out. Pretty scary! I bought a 09 Toyota Matrix, went back to gold old reliable Toyota and love it but was sad to see the Honda go, loved everything about it.
#1075 of 1193 OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? by zoozeek Jan 27, 2009 (10:49 am)
I can't believe it: I just took my 2008 Civic with 12,000 miles on the odo to the dealership for vibration in the steering wheel at highway speeds and they found that my front brake pads are down to 20%!!! After 12,000 miles!!! I've never replaced brake pads before 40,000+ miles on any other car I've owned. So, my questions:   1. Has anyone had such excessive brake pad wear in a Civic? At what mileage do front brake pads usually need to be replaced in the new Civics? 2. I'd like to upgrade: What brake pads do you recommend? What rotors?   Thanks greatly for the advice. Replies to this message: kero1 (Jan 27, 2009 11:49 am) wbeattie (Jan 27, 2009 3:22 pm) annie11 (Jan 27, 2009 5:49 pm) knfield (Feb 09, 2009 6:10 pm) newhondaowner7 (Feb 09, 2009 7:16 pm)
#1076 of 1193 Re: OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? [zoozeek] by kero1 Jan 27, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: zoozeek (Jan 27, 2009 10:49 am) I don't have my 06 LX sedan anymore, however, my first front brake job was required at 15,000 miles. I was shocked, the front pads were totally gone.   I was advised by my mechanic who I have know for 15+ years that it's not uncommon these days for brake pads to need replacing in the 15K + or - range. He says they uses cheaper materials and smaller pads, etc etc.   12K seems a tad early but not far from when I had to change mine.   My wife's 05 corolla needed front pads at around 17K and she drives the car very lightly so it seems to reason, brake pads just don't last as long as they used to. Replies to this message: wbeattie (Jan 27, 2009 3:22 pm)

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