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#41 of 148 Re: Ditto...with the tire/alignment problem [jfain] by jcampa Feb 04, 2008 (12:55 pm)
Replying to: jfain (Feb 04, 2008 7:53 am) We contacted the dealership who put us in touch with Mr. Ron Rubinoff who agreed with himself to pay about 375.00 of an 800.00 dollar bill. He is a clown. The bad part about this is that Honda knew what they were doing when they stuck this part on the car. They did not count on people calling them on it. We are getting the new part on the car today or tomorrow because of the hell I have been causing over this matter. Do not let them off the hook. Because they are JERKS.   This is my last HONDA and I am telling as many people tha I can not to buy one.   Cheers
#42 of 148 went to the dealer by mafanslau Feb 05, 2008 (10:56 am)
I went to the dealer last night and a Service Bulletin did come out on 1/22. It is so new that they didn't even know how to order the parts for me. Honda is covering the control arm replacement and alignment, but will not cover my tires b/c I have > 30,000 miles on them. Replies to this message: cheever (Feb 05, 2008 11:13 am) jcampa (Feb 05, 2008 4:19 pm) fearsofsin (Feb 14, 2008 10:18 pm) hondacivic07 (Feb 16, 2008 4:58 am)
#43 of 148 Re: went to the dealer [mafanslau] by cheever Feb 05, 2008 (11:13 am)
Replying to: mafanslau (Feb 05, 2008 10:56 am) Does the service bulletin have a number? My dealers claim they have no idea and they expect Honda will contact me before the dealerships know about it. I agree: this is my last Honda... and I've had 5 them.
#44 of 148 Re: went to the dealer [mafanslau] by jcampa Feb 05, 2008 (4:19 pm)
Replying to: mafanslau (Feb 05, 2008 10:56 am) The original service bulletin came out in June or July of 2007, Bob Howard Automall in Oklahoma City, Jeff Salimate, the Service Manager indicated that Honda new that early that they were going to have to replace tires. Your dealership is lying to you. When I had my problems James (Service Tech) indicated that they had been replacing tires to satisfy their customers that far back.   Again another Honda Dealership is misleading customers.   Cheers and Never again will I buy a Honda Replies to this message: fearsofsin (Feb 14, 2008 10:18 pm) hondacivic07 (Feb 16, 2008 4:58 am)
#45 of 148 SB # by jfain Feb 06, 2008 (10:02 am)
The SB# is 08-001. It only calls for the rear control arms to be fixed for certain models and to give a prorated amount for the tires. If the tires got more than 25k miles then there is 0% recovery for the tires.   I had a little run around with the dealership. It seems to be a very new bulletin so they had to order the parts. I am having to buy the tires. After calling a variety of tire places, I did find that 30k is not unreasonable for Dunlop tires. I don't think I want to fight with the dealership to get reimbursment for the tires even though Honda has apparently created this mess by not disclosing the problem as soon as they found out. Good luck. Replies to this message: jcampa (Feb 06, 2008 3:42 pm)
#46 of 148 Re: SB # [jfain] by jcampa Feb 06, 2008 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: jfain (Feb 06, 2008 10:02 am) Hey:   I had to go to Honda America and faxed information into Ron Rubinoff and they reimbursed us 375.00 dollars for new tires at Discount Tire. Some dealers are being stuck with the cost of replacement tires that is what they are not allowing tire reimbursement. The dealer in Amarillo Texas would not pay for tires but the one in Oklahoma City would. I filed a complaint with the BBB last night about this issue and demanded complete reimbursement for the bad rear control arms.   Cheers and Hang in there.
#47 of 148 Thanks for Info by jfain Feb 08, 2008 (12:02 pm)
Do you happen to have a contact number or e-mail for Rob Rubinoff? I am getting tires from the dealer but the dealer is saying that American Honda does not offer an allowance for tires with over 25K miles. Thanks for the information. I hate this situation because I have been a fan of Honda for many years. Oh well, I guess business is business for them. Thanks again.
#48 of 148 Honda Hybrid Alignment issues by walterlav Feb 08, 2008 (9:41 pm)
I have an 06 Honda Hybrid. My 1st set of tires was replaced after about 20K miles. They checked the alignment then and it was out of alignment. The alignment was done at Goodyear. I had the alignment rechecked and it is out of alignment to the point that Goodyear won't honor their guarantee on the tires. They told me there is no adjustment on the upper arms of the rear wheels and they are out of alignment. They offered to replace the arms for about $400. I went back to Honda and told them and they could not find any notices about the rear arms being replaced by Honda.   I called Honda and told them what I wanted which was replacement upper rear arms and new tires. They gave me a number for my complaint and said they would get back to me. That was last week. It is now 2-8-08. I will continue to blog and let you all know what they do here in Waco. Replies to this message: paisan1 (Feb 09, 2008 11:58 am)
#49 of 148 Re: Honda Hybrid Alignment issues [walterlav] by paisan1 Feb 09, 2008 (11:58 am)
Replying to: walterlav (Feb 08, 2008 9:41 pm) sorry for all the heartache in resolving this alignment issue,and tire replacement... here is what i know for the Denver area.the Honda Rep is Scott E....per my copy of the work order the service bulletin is # 8-001 to replace rear upper control arms and replace 4 tires.all the work has been completed..i am not sure i will keep the car long enough to see if it worked....good luck
#50 of 148 Vibration and Tire Problems by jcampa Feb 09, 2008 (3:03 pm)
Hey:   Mine is going in the Amarillo Globe News, we are not keeping it either to see if the fix works. I highly doubt that it will work. I am out 1500.00 dollars in maintenance costs. The add will read 2006 Honda Civic LX, whale Tale, Aluminum Wheels and New Tires. In shop more than it is been in my care.

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