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#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)
#1077 of 1193 Re: OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? [kero1] by wbeattie Jan 27, 2009 (3:22 pm)
Replying to: kero1 (Jan 27, 2009 11:49 am) I also have a 2006 LX. . Although I have had many problems with the car, the brakes are not one of them. I changed my front brake pads at about 32K miles. I might have gotten another ten thousand miles out of them but its cheaper to replace the pads than taking a chance of ruining the rotors. I bought the OEM brake pads and I was very impressed with the quality of these brake pads.   I have read similar complaints about the brakes on the 2006 Civic so there possibly could be a problem with some of the break calipers on this model causing premature wear.
#1078 of 1193 Re: OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? [zoozeek] by annie11 Jan 27, 2009 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: zoozeek (Jan 27, 2009 10:49 am) Our 2007 Honda civic needed new brake pads after 27000 miles. We thought that was outrageous and we screamed loudly and finally it was decided that we did not have to pay. Especially in light of the fact we had to replace the tires because of a rear end problem. Replies to this message: knfield (Feb 09, 2009 6:10 pm) newhondaowner7 (Feb 09, 2009 7:16 pm)
#1079 of 1193 Brakes by nealm Jan 31, 2009 (7:35 am)
My '06 has 57K with about 2/3's being highway...having a coupon for a brake job discount at my Honda dealer, I fully expected to opt for preemptive pad replacement before I ruined the rotors when I brought it in for state inspection. To my surprise, Honda claims I've got 30% left on the original pads. Yes, I try to drive thoughtfully in New York City traffic, that is, I don't race to the next read light, but by no means is my driving style vanilla. On Long Island highways, I do pulse my stops (on and off braking approaching obvious slow downs) but I do NOT downshift the manual to engine brake very often, brake pads are cheaper than clutches. Search this message board for at least one excellent post on aftermarket pad and rotor options sent in by a Canadian Civic owner a few months ago. Good Luck. NOTE: It's message # 1023   PS My major gripe with my car are all the annoying little rattle sounds that must result from the hard interior materials. My EX has a subwoofer which causes constant vib rattle that is very hard to locate.
#1080 of 1193 Re: New 2006 Civic Sedan-Headrests [medcat] by knfield Feb 06, 2009 (8:27 am)
Replying to: medcat (Jun 08, 2007 9:17 pm) My fiance is 6'4" and he drives my car all the time.
#1081 of 1193 Re: OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? [annie11] by knfield Feb 09, 2009 (6:10 pm)
Replying to: annie11 (Jan 27, 2009 5:49 pm) How did you not have to pay? I am looking for suggestions.   I have 24000 on my 2007 civic coupe, and was just told that I need 2 new tires and new brakes. I have had both front struts replaced and the rear control arms replaced too. I have read online that bad struts put extra strain on the tires, and cause extra wear, but Honda is telling me that it is normal to need new tires at 28000. I have NEVER needed new tires that fast on any of my cars, and I don't think that I have ever replaced brakes before 60000 miles.   Any suggestions? Replies to this message: newhondaowner7 (Feb 09, 2009 7:16 pm)
#1082 of 1193 Re: OUTRAGEOUS! WORN-OUT BRAKE PADS @ 12K MILES?!? [knfield] by newhondaowner7 Feb 09, 2009 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: knfield (Feb 09, 2009 6:10 pm) If you have Bridgestone Turanza's on them then it is not unusual for them to wear so quickly. I was told this by a few tire pros and if you look on tirerack.com it will tell you across the board that this tire doesn't last long. New brakes at 24000 is extreme in my opinion. I have had both struts replaced and I am going in again to have them looked at 12,000 miles later. My brakes have been fine at 37,000 miles.

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