2008 Honda Civic Suspension Problems
- 43
- 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.
What owners report
- rear tires · 15 records
- tire wear · 8 records
- rear suspension · 8 records
- control arms · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- tires rotated · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Rear tires wear out prematurely due to rear suspension problems (upper control arms? Incorrect factory rear wheel alignment specs?). At only 80,000 miles, i am on my fifth set of new tires -- all due to "abnormal wear patterns on rear tires." a mechanic at the local firestone store suggested that the rear wheel toe-in be set @ 0 degrees instead of the stated factory specs, but honda has already recalled my 2006…
ODI 10537214
Suspension
The rear tire wore out fast, they were cupping and vibrating and noisy/thumping starting around 25,000 miles. At 30,000 miles i could not wait anymore. I bought 2 new tires for the back, the front tires were still ok. Then i took it to round rock honda for alignment. Everything was good then, i had the new tires at the front. After another 20k miles, i replaced the 2 old tires with new ones. I kept balancing and…
ODI 10498180
Suspension
Defective wheel suspension on honda civic hybrid leading to excessive and unsafe wear on tires with corresponding road noise. Dealer seemed puzzled why tires should be worn so quickly, suggested rotation, which we had already done according to their specifications. Dealer offered no compensation for tire wear, as they stated that tires were not under warranty. After reading numerous complaints we realize the…
ODI 10322312
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The rear control arms have failed, which caused excessive tire wear. This conditions made the tires tilt inward. This also caused the vehicle to drift when driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not aligned the rear wheels to the correct specifications. The honda manufacturer stated that they would investigate the failure. He never received a response.…
ODI 10291065
Suspension
2 sets of tires wearing prematurely cupping vehicle maintained properly honda dealership said it was the tires and found no problem with the car tried to blame the tires turns out it's a suspension problem with the passenger control arm and is also due to the weight of the vehicle according to other complaints on line that sound just like this car. *tr
ODI 10401484
Suspension
Rear tires worn out at 12,,000 miles with flat spots. The dealer said this was caused by not rotating tires at 10,000 miles. The dealer also claimed that the front end was out of alignment. I do not believe any of this. It looks like honda is telling everyone the same story. This started on 2006 honda civics and the problem still exists on my 2008 civic. Everyone i talk to has had tire problems. Can you help before…
ODI 10288866
Suspension
The rear tires had excessive and uneven tire wear that caused premature tire change. Also it caused a vibration and loud noise level at highway speeds. The problem is the cost of tire replacement. Also the was not made aware of this problem by honda. *tr
ODI 10532711
Suspension
My daughter lisa adkins and i own a 2008 honda civic lx. I sent this to the dealer that worked on it and based on my own investigation there seems to be a serious production defect with some of those vehicles. My daughter lisa adkins took her/my 2008 honda civic lx to your service dept on memorial day. To say i'm mad is just not a good enough description of how i feel. The car had a loud knocking noise, high…
ODI 10269893
Suspension · Tires · Wheels
At about 15,000 miles, we had to replace the original 2 rear tires due to uneven wear. We replaced the tires and had to replace them again at 40,000. Now, at 60,000, the rear tires are unevenly wearing again so much so that the car is nearly undrivable on the highway due to the shaking. We've had the alignment and balance checked multiple times and nothing has been off and the tires have been rotated at every other…
ODI 10448506
Suspension
I purchased a 2008 honda civic new from the dealer. At the present time i am on my second set of tires and my third rear driver side tire. I keep these tires inflated properly and rotate them at 5000 miles. The driver side rear tire begins to cup after a few thousand miles. I drive in a reasonable manner and am not abusive to the vehicle. On replacing the driver side tire my auto repair facility suggested that they…
ODI 10448392
Suspension · Tires
My 2008 honda civics lx, had my first tire rotation completed by my dealer and was told that all 4 tires were cupped. I have not owned the car a year. I purchased this car 05-31-08. I have less than 11,000 miles on this car. The car now vibrates and roars when driving down the street. The 2006-7 civics had problems with the rear suspension which caused the cupping damage to the tires. I have the same problem and the…
ODI 10260720
Suspension
At under 18,000 my vehicle is vibrating and i hear loud tire noise at highway speeds. Took my car to dealership and was informed that all 4 tires have excessive inner tire wear (cupping). *tr
ODI 10259170
Suspension
My wife purchased her honda civic brand new from the dealer. Approx. 50,000 we started to notice humming and vibration in the front end along with excessive wear on the tires. Since then i have replaced several sets of tires. Have approx 75,000 on the car and were having front end problems that cannot seemed to be corrected. At various speeds we get a pulsating or vibration out of the right side; and we've had to…
ODI 10447226
Suspension
Rear end alignment problem with honda civic hybrid, tires wear excessively, cupping etc. *tr
ODI 10266322
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact heard a loud whining noise coming from the tire area. The noise became audible while driving at any speed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they recommended that the tires be rotated. The tires were rotated, but the noise continued. On a separate occasion, four tires were replaced, but the failure…
ODI 10274111
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic. The contact heard a loud clunking noise whenever she made a left turn. The noise grew louder and began to affect the vehicle when making right turns. The noise could be heard from both the interior and exterior of the vehicle. The dealer replaced the left front struts and upon leaving the dealer, the noise continued. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure;…
ODI 10241358
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda civic hybrid. The front tires had worn out rapidly. The mechanic stated that they couldn't replace the tires since the problem was related to the cambers which caused them to wear and cup. They also advised her that the solution was to have the tires rotated after each oil change. She stated that the failure wass due to a manufacturers defect. The failure mileage was 17,000 and the…
ODI 10284097
Suspension
Like many of the tire wear complaints for this vehicle, rear tires developed irregular flat spots, and rear tires were very noisy. Talked with ken in torrance, ca (american honda) but honda refused to accept any responsibility. After two sets of tires in 33,000 miles, ken agreed to pay 50% of next tire purchase. If there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, then why would ken agree to pay half of next tire purchase?
ODI 10903246