HondaCivic1997
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  3. 1997
  4. Tires

1997 Honda Civic Tires Problems

15
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 15 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 22, 2010 · 199,000 miles

    Sidewall · Tires

    Tl* the contact owns a 1997 honda civic with a set of bf goodrich touring t/a tires, line size p185/65/r14. The contact noticed that the front passenger tire was flat and upon further inspection, he found that there were several fractures along the inner sidewall. The tires were not replaced. The vin and dot number was not available. The current and failure mileage of the tires was 49,000. The vehicle failure…

    ODI 10351721

  • February 29, 2008 · 60,000 miles

    Tires · Unknown Or Other

    I was driving on interstate 85, and there was a large truck tire laying in the middle of a 4 lane highway, thus causing multiple accidents. My car hit the tire and almost caused a few accidents, almost causing other people as well as myself to be injured fatally. The dot should have cleaned it up, and since i do not have collision on my insurance policy they are not covering any damages. We pay taxes to the state…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10220833

  • May 20, 2002

    Tires

    On 5/30/02, i drove my civic home from austin, tx on hwy 71 at 60mph. On approaching hwy i-10 vibrations at the right rear wheel were felt. When i got on hwy i-10 at 2pm that wheel became bumpy, followed by a loud bang from its cover/fender, shaking so strongly that i had to pull over. I found the tire's treated portion peeled off and lost, and the lower forward corner of the wheel cover broken loose, dangling…

    ODI 769040

  • December 21, 2001

    Air Bags · Tires

    Srs light has come on 3 times. The first two visits petersen motors reset the system, found nothing. The first time petersen motors suggested it was caused by low battery voltage. Nonsense, they didn't find the problem and the battery is new. They cleared the code and charged $72. After the 2nd visit, i was told if it happens again they would have to replace the driver's airbag. After the 2nd visit the light came…

    ODI 767743

  • August 1, 2001

    Catalytic Convertor · Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · Tires

    While driving, pipes from catalytic converter fell off, consumer states muffler now needs replaced. Firestone tires size 14, dot number wz7jmnb466, replaced under 20000 miles. *slc

    ODI 893923

  • June 23, 2001

    Tires

    I was driving on the 101 califonia highway (northbound) in an uphill section near agoura hills, when suddenly we heard a sound like "clack" twice. I was traveling on the middle lane and signaled to my right so i could pull out of the road. Then, there was this huge sound, and i felt the passenger's rear side tire blow up. I almost lost control of the car but was able to pull out of the road. Neither me nor my wife &…

    ODI 747301

  • May 19, 2001

    Tires

    While going 70mph felt like tire had a blowout. After stopping and checked the tire, noticed that chunks of tire was in bumper. Middle of tire tread was gone. No tread left on rear tire. Firestone, fr680, p185/65r14, dot w27j. *ak

    ODI 889185

  • November 22, 2000

    Tires

    Consumer was driving when there was a thunderous noise and pummeling force that threw the vehicle into a tailspin nearly colliding with other vehicles, it was not until later that consumer noticed what happened, vehicle sustained damage from a tire blow out, consumer is seeking reimbursement for replacement of all 4 tires that were said to be defective from a firestone dealership. *jg *tt

    ODI 564615

  • November 22, 2000

    Tires

    Consumer was driving when there was a thunderous noise and pummeling force that threw the vehicle into a tailspin nearly colliding with other vehicles, it was not until later that consumer noticed what happened, vehicle sustained damage from a tire blow out, consumer is seeking reimbursement for replacement of all 4 tires which were said to be defective from a rep at a firestone dealership. *jg

    ODI 564095

  • August 27, 2000

    Tires

    While driving on fl i-95 near boca raton, tread on left front tire separated from tire down to the casing. Firestone refuses to reimburse for a new tire because it is not on the designated recall. When the honda dealer service department checked the other 3 tires they were all showing signs of impending tread separation.( dot number: 200 tire size: p185/65-r1 )

    ODI 729903

  • August 25, 2000

    Tires

    Tread separated from body of tire( dot number: w27j tire size: p185/65r14 )

    ODI 729968

  • March 1, 2000

    Tires

    Failed inspection @ 21,000 miles bald treads unsafe- suppose to be a 50,000 mile tire( dot number: tire size: 1856514 )

    ODI 729806

  • November 15, 1999

    Frontal · Tires

    The air bag falsly deployed when the right front tire went flat causing the consumer to crash into a utility pole. Consumer escaped with only a few bruises. Nlm

    ODI 551992

  • December 19, 1998

    Tires

    While driving 30mph tires would just chug. Left front tire would eventually go flat. Took to dealer & had tires rotated. Problem still exists. *ak

    ODI 844889

  • Tires

    TWO PREMATURE FLAT TIRES. (P185/65R14 FIRESTONE) YH

    ODI 607240