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I am writing you about a concern and issue that I am having to endure with American Honda Motor Corporation. In August of 2006, I purchased a Honda Civic for better gas milage, safety and reliability for my wife and two kids from Bob Howard Auto-Mall in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. What my wife and me did not know at the time of purchase was that American Honda had installed bad control arms on the rear of the vehicle which caused the tires to wear out on the sidewalls more rapidly, thus causing flats and possibly blowouts on the rear wheels. In September of 2007, my wife experienced a flat tire while doing errands around the City of Canyon and Amarillo, Texas, the tire was replaced and a new one was purchased from Walmart due to undue wear on the sidewalls. In October of 2007, this car experienced another flat tire on the other side and this time the car was taken to Discount Tire here in Amarillo, Texas. The service manager indicated that the tires were wearing wrong on the side walls and that the car had a serious alignment problem. The dealership was contacted and James the service representative for Bob Howard Auto-Mall indicated that the control arms on the rear of the car were defective and that this flaw was causing the tires to wear out on the side walls. He also indicated that there was no fix to the car at that time and that it could be as late as December 2007, before a fix is made to the car. As of the January 18, 2008, there is still no fix for this flaw. I was contacted by the dealership and Honda America still does not have a fix. Let everyone know do not buy a Honda. As for the tires, James indicated that we should contact American Honda for reimbursement of the tires that were purchased at Discount Tire by American Honda in California. They were contacted and a check was reimbursed to us for approximately 375.00 dollars of the approximate 750.00 dollars that had already been spent. During both flats the car was driven over curbs to get the vehicle out of the road ways. And on either the first or second occurrences damage was done under the automobile that causes the brake light to flash while going down the highway. The car was taken to Southwest Honda in Amarillo, Texas and they indicated that damage was done to the undercarriage of the automobile and that my warranty would not cover the damage that was done. It was explained to them that the damage was done due to the flats on the rear tires and that due to safety concerns of not changing the tires in the middle of the road, I had to go over the curb to get out of the traffic flow instead of changing it and causing an unsafe condition for other drives and myself. Honda America is uncooperative and unwilling to help us in resolving this issue. They implied that we should have been killed or hurt because of this flaw, before they will do anything to resolve this issue. Conclusions: This car has a serious flaw and American Honda knew it and deceived the American public into believing that the car is safe and free from defects, this car was represented to us as not having any problems or flaws or defects. However, Honda America sold a vehicle that has rear control arms that are defective and need to be replaced before a serious accident happens with these automobiles. Customers are unaware of this flaw who bought this car believing that Honda produced a safe product, however what will happen when someone is traveling at 60 mph or even 70 mph, and a blow out occurs. Does someone have to lose their life or their family before something is done by Honda America and these companies like Honda America is held accountable. Do not buy a Honda and Get the word out. Buy Toyota and call Honda and complain
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Replying to: jcampa (Jan 31, 2008 6:43 pm) I so thankfully traded my civic with 16K miles a few months and it was the best decision I made regardless of the bath I took on the trade. I can't believe all the problems people are still having with their cars. I went back to subaru, the impreza is a great little car, my second one and I won't switch ever again unless subaru goes the way of honda with cars like the civic. |
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Replying to: jcampa (Jan 31, 2008 6:43 pm)  The rear camber issue is a known, and acknowledged problem. Honda issued a TSB about this last year, and has fixed the problem under warrenty for those who complained about it. You can read the Canadian TSB at: http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/stuff/Bulletin(VIII-10-07).pdf and in the US the TSB number is 08-001, but I don't have a bookmark to read it online. You should be able to read it on Honda's Owner's Link web site, if you and your car is registered.
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Replying to: drmbb (Feb 01, 2008 7:41 am) 
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Honda civic 2006 LX: I had to have the driver side trim, the one that goes around the car frame at about 11,256 miles as it had the come aprarts, ( the rubber sill was deteriorating) at the center door frame. I am not sure how long it was bad as you normaly don't even look at it. For some reason it caught my eye on this day. The dealer said it looked like it was caused by me rubbing it when I get into the car. I told him to watch as I get in the car as I don't even come close to it. I felt it was a alinement problem. He said he would replace it only one time under warnanty. Well 6000 miles later I noticed it again. Totally deteriorated for about 8". Big chuck missing. Anyone else having this problem. Thanks CP
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Replying to: mrcaveman (Feb 09, 2008 6:06 am) 
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Replying to: jcampa (Feb 01, 2008 11:41 am) Thank you.
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| I have a 2007 Honda Civic sedan with 15,000 miles. After purchasing the car, I noticed that the gap on the driver's side of trunk is narrower than the passenger's side. The trunk does not rub up against the car body, and I haven't noticed any trunk leaks. The trunk also latches securely. The car is still under warranty, so should I see about getting it aligned properly, or would I be opening myself up to new problems by having it worked on? My main concern is if the gap increases slightly more on the right, I could possibly have a rain problem? Or if the gap narrows more on the other side, the trunk could touch the taillight housing. Opinions, please? | |
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Replying to: kathyc1 (Feb 09, 2008 7:08 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (Feb 11, 2008 3:59 am) |
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