2006/07 Honda Civic Hybrid EXPLANATION OF WHY AT AROUND 17K YOUR GETTING WORSE MPG

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Old 02-14-2008, 10:16 PM
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Default 2006/07 Honda Civic Hybrid EXPLANATION OF WHY AT AROUND 17K YOUR GETTING WORSE MPG

AMERICAN HONDA JUST POSTED A SERVICE BULLETIN NOT RECALLING A PART FOR MARKETING PURPOSES

BUT LETTING ITS CONSUMERS WELL DEALERS KNOW IF A CUSTOMER COMES IN COMPLAINING ABOUT UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THIS CONROL ARM PROBLEM THEY ARE REPLACING THE CONTROL ARMS

THIS PROBLEM MAY START AT VARIOUS POINTS FOR YOU PROB AROUND 15K-24K

********24K*************IF YOU BRING IT IN BEFORE IT HITS 24K
THEN YOU WILL BE RIEMBURSHED FOR NEW TIRES EITHER BACK TWO AND POSSIBLY ALL FOUR.

TO PREVIEW IT
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2225229
 
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Old 02-15-2008, 08:07 AM
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Thanks for that!
 
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Old 02-15-2008, 04:18 PM
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Hmm **** I'm over 24K miles. Can't I just play a dumb angry american and get free tires off good customer service?
 
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Old 02-15-2008, 08:11 PM
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My tire wear is even, so I don't have this problem
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 10:23 AM
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is yours an 06 or 07?

maybe you had the work done on your car and you dont know it. or you have not noticed or waited long enough for the wear to take its place

it happens at a certain point in time alot of mileage must take place on the tire for this wear to happen as well not just 2000 miles you know that right
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 01:06 PM
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Mine got it at about 18k...

replaced tires, alignment in Nov/Dec, NOW there is a TSB.

Talking to dealer tomorrow to get some of my $520 back.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by spartybrutus
Mine got it at about 18k...

replaced tires, alignment in Nov/Dec, NOW there is a TSB.

Talking to dealer tomorrow to get some of my $520 back.
Were these tires ever rotated or have they always been on the rear?
 
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Old 02-17-2008, 12:17 PM
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Rotated/balanced at about 16k. thumping in rear moved to front.... then replaced the tires....
 
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Old 02-20-2008, 04:19 PM
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I have an 07. I didn't get the work done and not know it, because I didn't take it in until I wrote that post. My tires are wearing evenly though.
 
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:04 AM
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Well, I just searched NHTSA's website and there is no TSB concerning this issue.

It may be a Honda Bulletin.

Does anyone have a reference number or VIN range that this affects?

Thanks, nf
 

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