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148 messages, Last post on Aug 20, 2009 at 10:21 AM
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Replying to: lyninmaine (Jul 15, 2008 4:25 pm) Thanks! |
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Took our 2006 Civic to the dealer last week when the "road roar" and vibration became impossible to ignore. When the service rep called, he was very cryptic in explaining: that we'd need four new tires (at our expense); that we should return to have the control arms replaced, and that they would align both front and rear at their expense. When I picked the car up, the rep handed me the key as if I was a leper!?! Our tires do have 32k, but I will try to press for some $$$ from them. Can anyone tell me whether the control arm replacement is a viable fix, or is it simply some action being taken to suppress unhappy owners?
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Replying to: eapjr (Jul 20, 2008 12:21 pm)
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Replying to: etp (Jul 21, 2008 2:08 am) |
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Replying to: krishi2001 (Apr 17, 2007 10:22 am) |
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Why are you still getting vibration?
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Replying to: lyninmaine (Jul 22, 2008 2:42 pm) |
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Make sure you get the 4 wheel alignment after the control arms are replaced. It appears the other dealers are doing that free as well. I was not charged.
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Replying to: lyninmaine (Jul 23, 2008 3:38 am) I had a Nissan 300ZX that did the same thing--the second time I blew through a set of tires after 13K miles due to misalignment, I traded it in that very day. The service manager told me that the 300ZX model was hard to keep aligned and it didn't take much to throw it out and never notice it till the tires were shot. I hope my Honda Civic Hybrid is not the same story! |
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I'm experiencing the same problem as most of you have described: vibration, prematurely worn tires, and the run around from Honda. My first tires were replaced at 34K, another set 60K later (high dollar Michelin). I erroneously assumed the problem was with the tire on the first set of tires, but realized that wasn't the issue at all after trashing a good set of Michelins. The tread was still fine, but the cupping was the problem. Although it is clear there is a manufacturer defect, I've gotten no where with Honda. How disappointing after driving nothing but Hondas for 20 years with excellent reliability. I suppose this is how Honda rewards customer loyalty. Despite how egregiously we've all been treated by Honda, I encourage everyone to persist to seek redress from Honda. Honda is simply trying to avoid a recall by stone walling us on an individual basis. I ask that everyone contact the attorney general's office of your state and file a complaint which I plan to do as well. I surmise that there are many other Honda owners out there who are just now getting enough miles on their vehicles to run into the same problem, and if we all remain silent we'll all suffer in the end. I'm also of the opinion that this is what class action suits are made of. Please post a reply if this is something of interest to you. I'm not an attorney, but I have plenty of them in my family, and I don't mind asking for some free legal advice. Big business has taken advantage of us all.....again. And enough is enough!
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