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2009 Honda Civic Wheels Problems

5 owner-reported wheels complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2015Dec 2010
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumWHEELS
Filed: Jan 2015

CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WHEN TURNING RIGHT OR LEFT. *TR

NHTSA #: 10669925
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Mar 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE DEFLATED AT RANDOM WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE O-RING FAILURE WAS CAUSING AIR TO LEAK OUT OF THE TIRE. THE O-RING WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.

NHTSA #: 10573059
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Jan 2012

PROBLEM: LOW AND FLAT TIRES. I HAVE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRES EVERY WEEK USUALLY BETWEEN 5-10 POUNDS. I HAVE 21,000 MILES NOW - AT 10,000 I REPLACED TWO OF THE MICHELIN TIRES WITH TWO GOODYEAR AND STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T COVER TIRES - BUT THEY WON'T ENTERTAIN THE THEORY THAT MAYBE IT IS THE WHEELS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10444800
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Sep 2011

REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACING - PASSENGER SIDE. NOW AT 68,000 MILES IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10428029
mediumWHEELS
Filed: Dec 2010

I OWN A 2009 HONDA CIVIC 4-DR SEDAN THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATING ON THE WHEEL IN AS LITTLE AS A 2 INCH SNOWFALL CONDITION. THIS ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATION CAUSES THE FRONT WHEELS TO BE OUT-OF-BALANCE AND RESULT IN VIBRATIONS THAT MAKE THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE IN SPEEDS GREATER THAT 50 MPH. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS 20,000 MILES ON IT AND HAVE NOW USED IT DURING TWO WINTERS. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO PULL THE WHEELS OFF TO REMOVE THE ACCUMULATED SNOW AND ICE FROM THE INNER WALLS OF THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT SAFELY AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFELY ISSUE WITH THE WHEEL DESIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT ONLY APPEARS TO AFFECT THE FRONT WHEEL LOCATIONS, NOT THE REAR WHEELS. *TR

NHTSA #: 10370458

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