2007 Honda Civic Rear Problems
- 125
- 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 125 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- control arms · 63 records
- rear tires · 59 records
- tire wear · 52 records
- rear control · 39 records
- upper control · 33 records
- rear suspension · 30 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 65 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
Reference honda tsb 08-001. Incorrect/defective upper rear control arms installed during manufacture of vehicle leading to excessive wear on rear tires. This leads to excessive noise/vibration from rear and also possibly affects control/handling of vehicle. *tr
ODI 10343998
Rear
I own a 07 honda civic that has a major factory problem with the rear control arm. The vehicle can't stay aligned and is a part the have to be replace. Honda had a service bulletin for this safety problem but we i took the car to the dealer, they do not cover it under warranty on a cpo vehicle. I checked on the internet and a lot of owners are having the same safety issue. Honda should do a recall and offer to…
ODI 10343347
Rear · Tires
Excessive tire wear and loud noise from rear of vehicle. We have replaced two sets of tires, once at 11,000 miles and at 36,000 miles and they are again worn at 58,461 miles. We learned of a service bulletin, service bulletin number : 08-001 date of bulletin : feb 08, 2008, issued by honda and after much complaining since we were a few hundred miles past the 3 year 36,000 mile mark the dealer made the repairs and…
ODI 10341887
Rear · Tires
2007 honda civic hybrid very rapid inside edge tire wear. At 21k we need 3rd set of tires for loud excessive noise at 25-65 mph and even slow turning . Have had our honda dealer install the new "c" marked control arms and alignment done also at 13k. Honda rep looked at car today with 21k said all is ok and is to honda specs. This is not my idea of a car that is made correctly or in anyone's spec's anywhere in the…
ODI 10340014
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic lx. The contact stated that the rear upper control arm failed and caused uneven tire wear. All four tires had to be replaced and two alignments were performed. However, the failure continued. The dealer told the contact to call the manufacturer who offered no assistance as the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
ODI 10361014
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic ex coupe. While driving 55 mph the contact noticed that the rear end of the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. When the vehicle was examined he noticed that the rear tires were worn on the inside. He contact the dealer and was advised that they would assist him with the cost of replacing the tires. He located a technical service bulletin that identified the rear tire failure…
ODI 10346303
Rear
My 2007 honda civic has rapid and uneven tire wear resulting in the car to not respond correctly when turning at high speeds. Because of not being able to adjust camber on the rear upper control arm. There is no adjustment on the car to fix this problem. *tr
ODI 10334062
Rear
Rear tires eaten to the point of failure within 10,000 miles. No camber adjustment for 2007 honda civic. Discussion with honda dealership resulted in the suggestion that i file a complaint as honda american will not honor their own ts document(tb 08-001) without additional approval from honda of america. Honda of american requires a complaint, an investigation, and approval by a regional manager. Additional…
ODI 10333957
Rear
I am on my 4th set of tires for 2007 honda civic ex. Rotated regularly, serviced car at dealership, only 52,000 miles. Online research shows defect with rear upper control arm. Honda service bulletin 08-001 shows honda was aware of the issue with premature and uneven tire wear. There should have been a recall as this a safety issue. Initially i was not aware i was driving on bald tires until the car didn't pass…
ODI 10325108
Rear
Excessive tire wear on 2007 honda civic hybrid. During routine service at 25,000 miles at honda dealer, i was advised that the tires needed replacing due to wear. I complained because these were supposed to be 60,000 mile tires. When i kept complaining and refusing to have them replaced with the same brand of tire (bridgestone), i was finally advised that the rear upper control arms were bad and had caused the…
ODI 10329909
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. The contact stated that the rear upper control arm caused irregular wear and tear on the tires. The dealer informed him that they would replace the upper arms on the rear but he would have to pay the repair cost. There are no recalls or warranties for his vehicle. The manufacturer confirmed that there were no warranties related to the failure and offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10392321
Frame And Members · Rear
Shortly after the vehicle warranty expired, we began to notice a loud humming sound coming from the rear wheels which steadily got worse. Also, we experienced extreme lack of control over the car during icy conditions. We discovered that the humming sound was coming from rear tires that were severely cupped. It was necessary to purchase new back tires, get the front and back aligned, and purchase and have installed,…
ODI 10367921
Rear
The rear upper control arms on both sides of my 2007 honda civic coupe were defective. This caused both rear tires to become badly "cupped" and caused excessive road noise. My personal safety was placed in danger as these rear tires could have failed at any time possibly causing an accident. This vehicle only has 23,000 miles on it. Honda is aware of this problem, but has not initiated a recall. Research online…
ODI 10302210
Rear · Tires
Uneven and rapid rear tire wear in the 2007 honda civic lx sedan 5 speed automatic. The uneven and rapid tire wear is accompanied by constant loud roaring noise from the rear while the vehicle is in motion and vibration at highway speed. Maintenance has been performed regularly ' i paid the local honda dealership to complete wheel and tire alignment, balance, and rotation every 5000 miles when i take the car for a…
ODI 10307325
Rear
Experienced uneven tire wear on rear tires. Appears to be related to the upper control arms and the service bulletin 08-001. Symptoms include rough ride as if tires are out of balance. Oem dunlop tires were routinely rotated and balanced and still required replacement at 32k. New tires with 15k are showing same issues, cupping of inner tread edge. At speeds of 50-60 mph, shake was so evident that i was concerned…
ODI 10300010
Rear
I purchased a brand new honda civic 2007 and within 2 years (~25k-26k miles) the rear tires started vibrating loudly. When i took it to the servicing center i was told that there is a problem with the rear control arms which can cause uneven or premature tire wear in all 2006-2007 civics, except for the si. While the problem developed over a few months i was in warranty but when it was diagnosed and i went in for a…
ODI 10402690
Rear
Uneven tread wear on the rear tires from the inside. High and low spots on tire the second time that this has happened. *tr
ODI 10295620
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic. While driving 50 mph the contact heard a loud noise in the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact had the rear upper control arms replaced on the vehicle. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10340917
Rear
Vehicle is on 3rd set of tires at 54,000 miles. Through search, located honda service bulletin date 01/22/2008 that rectifies the problem. However, first set of original turanzas lasted 22,000 miles and bridgestone blamed honda. 2nd set lasted just 30,000 miles. Honda charged $32 to repair problem, but should have reported to customers when they issued service bulletin. Customer is out the cost of tires (approx.…
ODI 10291478
Rear
1. I drive a 2007 honda civic ex coupe. My car was perfectly fine. I was on the freeway cruising along, at highway speeds, and suddenly, out of nowhere, my rear control arm broke. 2. My rear control arm broke for absolutely no reason, it snapped in half because the parts made to assemble them were made from lower quality material. The quality of material used to put together the rear control arm was completely…
ODI 10283964
Rear
2007 honda civic hybrid - the oem rear suspension geometry wears the inner edge of the tires extremely quickly. Honda issued a service bulletin (08-001) identifying and correcting the problem with replacement upper control arms. The dealer/honda refuses to cover parts/labor charges for correction on a car that is not under warranty anymore. This is clearly a design defect that impacts safety and i believe the…
ODI 10282579
Rear
The rear suspension / upper rear control arms are defective leading to excessive negative rear camber. This caused rapid tire wear to the inside edges and a potential safety issue in wet conditions. Honda has issued a tsb (08-001) that covers this problem however they have excluded the si model in their tsb. I requested and received and parts diagram showing the faulty upper control arms on the cars covered by tsb…
ODI 10279710
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda civic hybrid. The rear suspension caused the vehicle to vibrate, make noise and the tires to become uneven. A mechanic stated that the failure was caused by the struts suspension which was also associated with the rear axle. The dealer stated that they were only able to repair the suspension if the replaced two tires and aligned them. The contact stated that he should not be required…
ODI 10284728
Rear
Defective upper control arms causing rear tires to worn out too soon, vip honda in nj and honda america are not willing to replace tires free of charge, car only has 25,000 miles still under manufacturers warranty. Hundreds of similar complaints from honda civic owners. Help!!! *tr
ODI 10276927
Rear
After 14,000 miles automobile failed state inspection due to tire wear. Was told that the rear upper arms needed to be replaced. Called honda and they said they would cover the replacement arms under warranty, but would not do anything about the tires. Even though the abnormal wear was do to the rear upper arms. *tr
ODI 10276010