5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 072005

Civic 3-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving 65 mph on normal road conditions a staggering motion was observed in the rear axle. On another day during rain, the vehicle hydroplaned. It was taken to the dealership who determined the vehicle was out of alignment however after alignment procedure was performed the problem persisted. Upon further inspection, a problem was discovered in the rear axle torsion bar, which was corrected installing a wedge. After the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer for new tires and alignment, it became out of alignment again. The dealership determined the alignment performed at the tire dealer was done incorrectly and they performed another alignment.

- Bangor, ME, USA

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