2006 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
- 73
- 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 73 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear tires · 30 records
- control arms · 21 records
- tire wear · 19 records
- upper control · 17 records
- rear control · 15 records
- tires wear · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Tires
I purchased the car in august 2010. Per the honda service bulletin issued feb 2008 (which i was unaware of til the problem), i have had a mechanic confirm my complaints/problem--uneven/rapid rear tire wear, a very loud roaring noise from the rear, and vibration at highway speed--meaning i have a faulty rear upper control arm kit. I have called honda and they said since it's not a "recall" they will not replace this.…
ODI 10450400
Suspension · Wheels
The rear camber arms on the car are set to very negative causing the car tires to wear rapidly and unevenly. Honda has issued a tsb, but no recall on the parts. They will not pay to fix the problem that is a design flaw in the camber arms. Tires at most will only get 40,000 miles on them and that causes undo expense to the car owner. *tr
ODI 10470775
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The rear tires wear badly to the point of the tires cupping and wearing unevenly. This process is horrible and dangerous as it will eventually shake the car and lock the seat belt while driving on the highway. A person also loses the ability to steer effectively due to the bumpiness from the tires. When i took my vehicle in to get new tires (due to problems stated above), they said that the inside of my tires were…
ODI 10495126
Suspension
Premature and uneven wear on rear tires. Honda has a service bulletin, 08-001, which addresses a problem with rear upper control arm. Upper control arm needs to be replaced on 2006 and 2007 models due to poor design. However, honda is waiting until people complain before they are replacing the control arms. Honda changed the design on 2008 and newer civics. On my car, a mechanic noticed that the left rear tire was…
ODI 10432504
Suspension
I took in my car to get an oil change and the tires rotated. They told me they could not rotate the tires because there was "too much wear" and they were "worn out". I have had the tires for 30,000 miles and they have an 80,000 mile warranty. *tr
ODI 10429191
Suspension · Wheels
My rear tires on my '06 were making a roaring noise and vibrating at highway speeds. After putting 15,000 miles on it (bought used with 64,404 miles on it), my tires wore out due to uneven tire wear at the inner edges. Fortunately by chance, just before we embarked on a 1500 mile trip, i just accidentally happened to notice that the belts were showing on the inner edge of my right rear tire. This was not readily…
ODI 10425859
Suspension
2006 honda civic. Consumer writes in regards to uneven tire wear, shocks or strut issues *tgw the consumer stated the tires were replaced five times. The consumer was informed his vehicle had a defective rear camber. The dealer was only willing to pay half of the cost. Despite, the camber being defective. *jb
ODI 10424917
Suspension
Brought vehicle to honda due to loud roaring sound near rear left tire. I thought it was the bearing as there had been a recall and my car was supposedly "ok". Honda calls and wants to charge me almost $800 for 2 new control arms, 2 new rear tires, and an alignment. I do some research and find out there is a tsb: honda designed the control arms wrong causing premature wear of the tires. The fix is to replace them…
ODI 10424544
Suspension · Wheel Bearing
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, a loud metal on metal type noise was heard from the rear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that both rear wheel bearings failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 91,000. ....updated 12/03/12 *bf…
ODI 10430692
Suspension
I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid, i am on my second set of tires due to them rubbing on the inside of the tire well. My car has 62,000 miles on it. I am going next week to get another set of tires ( the third set). The back tires rub excessively so much so the back of the car shakes, if i have any weight in the car it is almost unbearable. *tr
ODI 10413238
Suspension
Brought my 2006 honda civic in for oil change and tire rotation and three times were told that they were wearing evenly and didn't need to rotate brought it some where else and was told that the tires were cupping on the inside and was told i needed a wheel alignment the mechanic wouldn't rotate because the cupping was so severe on the rear tires then i took it back to honda and was told i needed updated control…
ODI 10407028
Suspension
I own a 2006 honda civic hybrid with approximately 58,000 miles. I replaced the first set of tires (dunlop) after @30,000 miles (for reference, the previous honda accord i owned would typically go 50-80k before needing new tires)... The tires on my civic hybrid were all worn on the inside and not easily visible (the outside tread looked fine) - i found this out during my annual car inspection in july/aug 2008. At…
ODI 10395828
Suspension
Have had all services performed at regular intervals. Had noticed a growling/humming/harmonic howl while driving at highway speeds. Had my mechanic (non-honda) check out front end, had transaxle serviced, new tires balanced, etc. Said cv joints, bearings, everything checked out & must be "noisy" tires. After several months noise seems to get worse & didn't want to replace brand new tires. Scheduled another…
ODI 10474108
Suspension
I have replaced my struts, shocks, bearings, and tires. I am now replacing my shocks again 3 weeks of the first time. My 06 civic is still shaky due to rear arm control please help, can't afford any more. *tr
ODI 10433915
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the rear tires would wear prematurely. The dealer diagnosed that the control arm in the rear suspension was defective. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 135,075.
ODI 10427618
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic ex. The contact stated that when the vehicle was inspected the front struts had to be replaced because they were leaking. The mechanic who performed the state inspection diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer stated that they have no problems with the struts and that the vehicle was beyond warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage and current mileages were 23000.
ODI 10349205
Suspension · Tires
I own a 2006 honda civic. The rear tires are cupping (others call it see-saw pattern ). There is technical service bulletin for the lower control arm, dated february, 2008 that exactly describes the problem. The vehicle had three sets of new tires since it was purchased. First i thought it was a tire problem and i kept changing the tires, only to discover after the car was out of warranty, that it was a…
ODI 10341817
Suspension
Excessive tire wear. Will be going on 4th set of tires. Started investigating on internet and found that alot of honda civic's are experiencing same thing we are.
ODI 10323461
Suspension
Abnormal rear tire wear, after only 10,000 miles tires were down to the cords. The geometry is wrong on the rear suspension. The upper control arm is too short. When the car is loaded the problem makes tire wear even worse. *tr
ODI 10430728
Suspension
Back tires keep needing to be replaced...2 times already in past 2 years!! Uneven wearing on tires.. I have been told its an upper control arm by honda dealer but probably a defect in design. *tr
ODI 10470171
Suspension
As many of 06-07 honda civic owners are aware of, there is a problem with the rear upper control arms on these particular vehicles. There is even a class action lawsuit out against honda as profiled here: http://settlement-claims.com/controlarm/index.html at this website. After i called to submit a claim i was informed that because of my car being a salvage vehicle, that i would not be eligible to have honda pay for…
ODI 10551193
Suspension
I bought a honda civic new in 2006 and have had nothing but problems with the tires. I have taken the car back countless number of times to complain about the noise and un-even tire wear. I replaced the first set of tires after the noise became so bad you could not have a conversation without shouting. The mileage on the first set of tires was 31,000. The next set of tires lasted a little longer, only because i…
ODI 10272921
Suspension · Tires · Tread/Belt
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The vehicle has bridgestone turanza t tires. The contact stated that there was a suspension issue with his vehicle. In addition, the tires became worn after 12,000 miles. The manufacturer stated that there was a technical service bulletin for the suspension repairs, but no recalls. The manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for the tires and that the suspension did…
ODI 10272876
Suspension
In october of 2007, one of my tires had a blow out on the freeway, i have my vehicle serviced on a regular basis and was not aware that my tires were worn on the inside tread, they were rotated at every oil change, uneven wear would have been evident prior to needless replacement. The tires were replaced with the same dunlop tires that were originally on the car along with a front-end alignment. All past vehicles…
ODI 10266751
Suspension
Honda is aware of upper control arm defect in honda civic 2006-2007, but has not issue any product update or recall. Failure to replace this parts will result in uneven wear on the rear tires. Also, i believe it may reduce the stability of the car and therefore may result in hazardous accident. So far no incident or crashes or injuries have occurred. I hope that honda takes responsibility in regard to this matter.…
ODI 10265746