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#86 of 108 Re: Control Arms Replaced last week [cbr1000rr] by mgrantaz Jul 06, 2008 (10:26 pm)
Replying to: cbr1000rr (Jul 05, 2008 1:46 am) I guess I need control arms and new tires, too. I just returned from a 1000 mile freeway trip and my 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid with 26K miles was shaking, vibrating, and pounding sooooo hard and loud that I could not drive betwee 70-80 MPH! It was as if the wheels were all going to come off. I noticed vibration/noise at 65 MPH and it increased and peaked at 75 MPH, while calming down around 81 MPH (speed limits here are 75 MPH). A call to the dealer's service dept. is my first priority Monday! Replies to this message: jcampa (Jul 07, 2008 8:23 pm)
#87 of 108 26k seems over "their" magic number by lyninmaine Jul 07, 2008 (6:57 am)
Call Honda right away! They tried to say I wore out my tires by not rotating them....even though the wear is clearly from misalignment. Not rotating the tires would have saved the front ones. My dealer set me up for the new control arms and replaced them free. The front and rear alignment was free too. The vibration started after the alignment. I am waiting for a call back from Honda America. If I don't get 4 new tires, my next call will be to my attorney. Replies to this message: mgrantaz (Jul 07, 2008 9:02 pm) lyninmaine (Jul 08, 2008 5:37 am) dave161 (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am)
#88 of 108 Re: Control Arms Replaced last week [mgrantaz] by jcampa Jul 07, 2008 (8:23 pm)
Replying to: mgrantaz (Jul 06, 2008 10:26 pm) Honda America is a work of art. They will lie and tell you nothing even though the problem is theirs and the damn dealerships go along with them. Get the word out DO NOT BUY HONDA they SUCK, that is the bottom line it is not only the hybrids it is all civic's. Notify NTSB and your Congressmen because the NTSB has sat on their dumb ass and let this one go on way to long.
#89 of 108 Re: 26k seems over "their" magic number [lyninmaine] by mgrantaz Jul 07, 2008 (9:02 pm)
Replying to: lyninmaine (Jul 07, 2008 6:57 am) I rotated my tires at every oil change. Last year, my auto service company noticed they were "cupping," which makes sense now that I know the control arms are defective or too loose. I then took them to a tire dealer to rotate and rebalance all four ($40) because of the vibration that started last year. That "seemed" to help. But now, although I don't see any worse cupping or wear, my 2007 HCH is ready to fly apart at 75 MPH. Cars that pass can even hear the noise it is so loud. And even at other speeds my tires are so loud that I cannot use my Bluetooth headset for my cell phone in the car. I didn't have time to call them today...probably by Wednesday. Replies to this message: lyninmaine (Jul 08, 2008 5:37 am) dave161 (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am)
#90 of 108 Re: 26k seems over "their" magic number [mgrantaz] by lyninmaine Jul 08, 2008 (5:37 am)
Replying to: mgrantaz (Jul 07, 2008 9:02 pm) What is NTSB? Replies to this message: dave161 (Jul 08, 2008 11:43 am)
#91 of 108 Anything New? by dave161 Jul 08, 2008 (11:41 am)
Had the rear control arms replaced but I had to pay the entire cost of a set of new tires. Any update that Honda will admit their mistake or of any class action lawsuit? Replies to this message: mgrantaz (Jul 14, 2008 8:58 pm)
#92 of 108 Re: 26k seems over "their" magic number [lyninmaine] by dave161 Jul 08, 2008 (11:43 am)
Replying to: lyninmaine (Jul 08, 2008 5:37 am) National Traffic Safety Board (I think on the "B"). I had no luck with them, or MI attorney general. No luck with Ralph Nader's group either.
#93 of 108 NTSB by jcampa Jul 08, 2008 (5:11 pm)
Once they fail to do something, start burning up the emails and Phones to your State Senator's and Representative's to let them know that NTSB is blowing you off and if your from either Illinois or Arizona, you could contact either Obama or McCain's staff to see if they really care or if their staff really wants to hear what we/you really have to say. (Joke, but it does sound Good)   Cheers
#94 of 108 Re: Anything New? [dave161] by mgrantaz Jul 14, 2008 (8:58 pm)
Replying to: dave161 (Jul 08, 2008 11:41 am) Well I took my 2007 HCH that was ready to fly apart at 75 MPH into the Honda dealer and told them I wanted them to test ride it, then inspect the control arms and wheel bearings. I told them about the messages and experiences of others on the internet. When they finished, they said they heard the noises and felt the bad vibrations, but failed to find anything wrong with control arms or wheel bearings. They did say that my tires all needed replacing because they were wearing out unevenly, belts were exposed, and were the cause of the vibrations/noise.   After I again told them that I rotated the tires regularly, paid to have them rebalanced last year, and wondered why they were all wearing out differently, they had no response. So I said, well if I replace all the tires, and that fixes it, how do I know it won't happen again? No response.   So Saturday I had Discount Tire install 4 new Falken 912's that I read about from others on the internet. Yup, it's quiet again and no vibrations at all at 75 MPH. I still need to take it in for the four-wheel alignment, just in case that is off. But only time will tell if the same thing happens again. I'll be closely looking and listening.   Mike
#95 of 108 Be persistant! Honda agreed to pay for my tires. by lyninmaine Jul 15, 2008 (5:25 pm)
I got tired of the Honda America customer non-service and decided to see if corporate marketing wanted bad advertising. My attempt to get someone in marketing got me directed to a regional manager who had no authority in my neck of the woods, but made plenty of connections for me. I got a call from my customer talk-in-circles guy and the tune had changed. He told me to get new tires and fax the receipt. We did. This morning I got a call telling me I should see a check in 2 - 3 weeks. Prior to this, my local dealer had asked me to come in and get the rear control arms replaced and 4 wheel alignment. This was done at no charge. If you don't get the control arms changed, your new rear tires will be ruined as well. At least don't rotate them if you don't get the control arms changed. Then only 2 tires will get ruined. Replies to this message: xmasbaby (Jul 15, 2008 5:53 pm)

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