2006 Honda Civic Rear Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear tires · 55 records
- control arms · 40 records
- tire wear · 39 records
- upper control · 24 records
- service bulletin · 24 records
- rear tire · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 43 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear · Tires
I heard a loud humming noise coming from the tires on the rear drivers side. The dealer replaced the rear hub and the noise stopped for about 8-10 thousand miles. I later found that they had issued a recall. I brought the car back and this time they had to replaced the upper control arms. Honda issued a service bulletin on this problem and i am reading many complaints on edmund's internet sight complaining about the…
ODI 10229236
Rear · Structure
I have a 2006 honda civic. I have had to replace the rear tires on it 4 times since april of 2007. I contacted honda today, december 2, 2008 after finding a bulletin that they posted about the problem, but because my vehicle is now out of warranty they refuse to reimburse me or pay to get this fixed. It states in the bulletin that the rear upper control arm is too short and that it causes uneven and rapid rear tire…
ODI 10250491
Rear
The 2006 honda civic has a rear suspension defect that causes extreme and dangerous rear tire wear. My new civic was showing steel belts on the rear tires at 19,000 miles - detectable only by the extreme noise and kneeling to see the tire surface and the protruding steel belts. Honda, and its dealers, had consistently maintained that there was no issue with the 2006 civic rear suspension, even though i'd spent…
ODI 10223745
Rear · Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact experienced tire failure on wet roads. He noticed that the rear tire was completely bald. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that he would be responsible for purchasing new tires. The dealer made other repairs to the vehicle's control arm due to excessive tire wear. The repairs totaled $250. The failure mileage was 21,000 and current mileage is…
ODI 10232361
Rear
My rear tires cup and make excessive road noise and causes car to shake. Honda replaced the control arms as part of a service bulletin and paid for half the cost of new tires. However, the problem continues and honda won't do anything. I took the car to a local service garage after honda claimed it was now an alignment issue. Local service garage told me alignment was all within specs. I've found through research on…
ODI 10305575
Rear
I purchased my 2006 honda civic new. At 18 months it started making a roaring noise from the rear end. It also started vibrating badly at 65mph. When i got the oil changed in it, i asked the honda motorwerks dealer in la crosse, wi to check the tires for rotation. I was told the tires were fine. Two months later at 37,800 miles i am taking the car back for louder roaring and more vibration. My search on the internet…
ODI 10221887
Rear
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ODI 10230195
Rear
Uneven tire wear. Excessive noise from rear. I've had the vehicle 2 years and have had the wheels aligned several times and have the tires rotated as necessary by honda or firestone. *tr
ODI 10224307
Rear
Rear suspension problems with my '06 civic lx led to premature tire wear. Have an alignment policy with a local tire store & have it done on a regular basis. Even they commented on the wear and said must be another problem with rear suspension. Honda has a service bulletin 08-001 dated 2/8/08 on this matter. Just want this procedure done to fix the problem so my new tires don't suffer the same fate as the oem tires.…
ODI 10227749
Axle Assembly · Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving approximately [redacted] surface was covered with black ice and snow. The vehicle uncontrollably wandered across the road. An authorized dealer inspected the vehicle and replaced the rear axle linkage according to the service warranty. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 15,000. The current mileage was 63,000. Updated…
ODI 10294704
Rear
Rear camber could not be adjusted to zero. Tires were wearing out early on inside edge. After market part allows camber to be adjusted to zero. Firestone dealer said this is a problem with civics and the after market part is available for several model years. Similar statement was made by previous tire dealer in 2006 (30k miles) but unable to order parts at that time. *tr
ODI 10218757
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving 65 mph, the rear struts punctured the rear tires, causing the vehicle to "ride like an older vehicle". The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the rear struts and rear tires needed to be changed. He also received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v399000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor), which he…
ODI 10232250
Rear · Tires
The rear tires on my 2006 honda civic ex are rapidly cup, worn and uneven, and making a loud humming noise. The rear suspension cannot be aligned by the dealer because of a manufacture rear suspension design defect. I notice the noise around 3,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10218567
Rear
Honda civics 2006, 2007 have faulty rear control arms that ruin tires and cause unsafe control of the car. Customer service isn't. I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. I am trying to get bad tires replaced that honda's faulty rear control arms ruined. My local dealer replaced the control arms. Honda never sent a recall. Honda reps have blamed me for not rotating the tires every 5000 miles perfectly. The tread isn't…
ODI 10233519
Rear
2006 honda civic ex, 38000 miles. The 2006 civic has problems with struts. It causes uneven tire wear and an unstable rear end. The cupping wear in the inside of the rear tires magnifies this suspension defect. We wore out two sets of tires by 38,000 miles. The rear end is loose. The tire wear is not visible unless you look carefully on the inside of the rear tire tread. The car was involved in a severe accident in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10284570
Rear
I have a 2006 honda civic si that has been through three sets of tires since i bought the car. The first set of tires that came with the car were from the manufacturer and were replaced at 40,000 miles. The second set was replaced at 15,000 miles due to severe tire wear in the back of the car. The dealer does not want to deal with this problem i'm having and just tries everything to get around this. I have read many…
ODI 10251314
Rear · Tires
2006 honda civic has a design defect which causes the rear tires to rapidly cup and wear on the inside edges in as little at 10,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10208694
Rear
The suspension on my 2006 honda civic cannot be aligned due to incorrect manufacturing. This is a problem that effects all 2006 honda civics. The problem is not only with excessive tire wear but the handling of the car is not as it should be. What would happen if i tried evasive action while the suspension is not aligned correctly. There is a very big adjustment required to bring the car back into spec (over 2…
ODI 10210679
Rear
Excessive wear to rear tires on a 2006 honda civic hybrid. Tires lasted 26,000 before having to be replaced. Tires rotated at 3,000 mile intervals. *tr
ODI 10227473
Rear · Wheel Speed Sensor
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact received a recall notice for the service brakes, hydraulic: anti-lock: wheel speed sensor and took the vehicle to his local dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle was working properly. Four months later, the rear wheel bearings failed. The dealer identified the failure as relating to the recall and charged the contact $150 for the repair. The contact would like…
ODI 10221892
Rear
I own a 2006 honda civic sedan lx. I have replaced the rear tires 3 times in the last 50,000 miles. The rear tires cup severely and create excessive road noise. I was told this is due to a factory defect in a rear arm being too short. *tr
ODI 10250887
Rear · Steering
On sept 7, 2007. I complain to honda dealership in carson, about a roaring sound on my real wheels. Aside from that there was uneven wear on both inner side of the tires. The sound was like a bearing failure. They told me that i need an alignment. So i paid for it. Plus i have to buy new tires. Then today 9-2-08. It happened again with the same issues. I was told they wound not cover since it was out of warranty. My…
ODI 10240723
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. While driving 60 mph the vehicle started shaking in the rear. He pulled over to the shoulder of the road and noticed that the passenger side rear tire was damaged. The vehicle was towed to a tire company, the tire was replaced and aligned. Eleven months later, the identical failure occurred on the rear tire. The tire was replaced and the vehicle was aligned. He stated that…
ODI 10353298
Rear
We took our 2006 honda civic in for service and we were told the tires needed to be rotated. When we left and got to highway speed the steering wheel shook violently and we didn't know what was going on. We kept the speed down and made it to another honda dealer. We were told this was normal and it would correct itself in about 500 or 600 miles. We left there and went to a tire shop where they took off the front…
ODI 10226764
Rear
Car started having excessive tire noise in the rear. Then excessive wear on inside of tires. Took car into dealer and they said agreed it was a problem but could do nothing about it. Had to contact the tire company. Tried to do this but not successful. Replace rear tires at around 29,000 miles. Now at 45,000 miles the 2nd set of tires are making the same noise and have same wear problem. Found out on a blog site…
ODI 10228024