Honda should have told people about this issue rather than having to find it on the internet.

Got the car used in 2011 at a Mazda/VW/Honda dealership. They should have known there was a TSB when I told them to check the front suspension but either didn't bother or ignored because I said the front.

The RR tire has a strange wear pattern so I googled and realized there was a TSB. Called Honda and they want me to pay to have the issue diagnosed before they would present it to a review board. They could not tell me if they could help with the cost.

I got new tires & am waiting for the new control arms. Honda needs to step up.

Ruined multiple sets of tires, even after alignments. Finally after I reaaally got on Honda's case about it, they put in the updated rear control arms. But come on man, it cost a lot buying tires and alignments all the time.

Here is what else went wrong with this BS car - A/C condenser failed due to inadequate protection from road debris - sun-visor fell apart - car always nudged forward in 1st (automatic) - the wheel bearing thing

also of note - dangerously poor visibility, it is a miracle I didn't run over someone - ride quality awful, like really bad, it's like they forgot to put suspension in this F'n thing - seats! it's like they said hmmm, what's the opposite of lumbar support? - the engine cracking thing, mine didn't crack, but you can bet I was afraid to drive it out of town. Also my friend who also owned a 07' his engine did crack. - also they call it a "sedan" but put 4 average size adults in it and you will surly bottom out the suspension a few times while driving across the city.

To summarize; zero focus on the driver and driver comfort and zero focus on quality. You know, Honda's use to be nothing more than glorified go carts until relatively recently ( drive a 2005 Civic or 2001 Accord) but at least they were reliable sometimes... well maybe not the Accord. But whatever, I suffer under this mtherfker car for years, so I had to weigh in.

When I bought the car it did have brand new 4 set of tires. I drove 20 thousand miles and tires were gone !!!!! Completely wear off my friend. I did felt the car was pulling just a bit to the right, so I said, car it wasn't well aligned, ok!!!!! My bad. I went to spend 900 hundred dollars for Michelin tires, balanced and aligned, still felt that pull to the right. I'll ask a friend of mine, who owns exact 07 Civic SI for that pull to he right, he said, YES my car does that too. I SAID WELL I GUESS THAT'S NORMAL....

20 thousand miles later, same thing, tires were gone again,,,, then i thought the guy who install the tired it didn't do a good job with my car alignment. a spend another 900 hundred dollars for another set of 4 Michelin tires, balanced and aligned, still pulling to the right. I send my car for a second alignment same thing. The guy told me he did as much as he could, but it couldn't be adjusted no more..... I had a really really bad suspension problem. I call Honda dealer I complain about it. They made me an appointment and they told me the problem was fixed. They replace rear suspension, but it wasn't fixed, still wearing tires off!!!!!!!!

What a f*cking headache, them front shocks, popping noise every time I turn, man. It did completely drive me f*cking crazy. I complain to Honda again but they never heard me on that,,,,,

I end up paying 1250 dollars to fix that,,,, 3,050 dollars in four years, that was how much I spend. F*cking crazy guys...

Received service advisory regarding class action lawsuit on Control Arm replacement. This was after I had replaced two full sets of tires in 40,000 miles. I had a blowout on one of the rear tires that was worn down to the steel radials on both rear tires. Honda stated that the control arm replacement would fix this issue-after consulting another mechanic he stated that an adjustable control arm attachment that was not covered under this recall would run me $1,200, and he advised me to just rotate the tires more frequently to save more money and just buy cheaper tires. Submitted information on tires via the class action lawsuit and did not qualify for reimbursement.

Update from Jun 14, 2015: My Civic Si now has 78,000 miles on it. Yesterday, I replaced 2 more tires (full set had less than 25,000 miles on them). This car has now been aligned 4 times in the past year, and again my mechanic (not Honda) advised that it was extremely dangerous to be riding on these two tires that had steel radial again exposed.

I have had to replace my tires almost every year since purchasing the vehicle. recently felt heavy vibrations while driving. Took my car into dealership and they informed me that I have to replace my rear control upper arm because my tires are cupping. I called Honda corporate regarding assistance with parts and labor but they refused because I was out of original warranty. It is $500 to replace!!!! As a result of a 2013 settlement, Honda offered to reimburse customers that had the upper arm previously replaced but refuse to help existing customers with the problem. It is a safety issue with suspension and tires but Honda is turning a blind eye.

This is a 2007 Honda Civic, purchased it from Lexus of Oxnard in 2014. I'm having very bad tire wear in the rear. I see the prior year had a lot of recalls for it but in 2007 they didn't fix the problem and sold the cars unfixed!

I've had it at Honda, they said the rear upper control arms are deformed, and wouldn't fix it. they told me to call Honda of America which I did, they admit there was a extended recall, but its expired and they won't fix the defective vehicle! Unreal. They have a upgraded part but wouldn't fix my car! Last Honda I buy!

The rear tires have had visibly-negative camber ever since I bought the car brand-new; I figured it was intentional for performance and nobody has mentioned anything about it other than "it's got (2-3 degrees of) negative camber, but it's not adjustable" with no real mention of the 2008 TSB (mysteriously only for non-SIs?) or the class-action lawsuit (which I didn't find out about until a year after the deadline, oh well.) Today the service manager didn't acknowledge my repeated assertions that it came that way from the factory; he suggested removing weight from my trunk and/or that it had something to do with an accident I was in (-3 negative camber on both rear wheels from a minor accident on the left side? I don't follow that logic.)

I just wish Honda would admit when they have a problem. Honesty is the best policy.

Update from Jan 9, 2015: Forgot to mention, I've gone through 2-3 sets of worn tires in 7 years. Seems a bit high now that I think about it. Shame nobody (not Honda, not Midas, not Joe Shmoe) has ever brought it up in manner more serious than "FYI, your rear camber can't get in-spec."

There was a Technical Service Buletin on this problem where Honda acknowledged that the 07 Civic has incorrectly engineered rear upper control arms which cause rapid and uneven tire wear obviously ruining the tires in short order. On the road this translates to a serious vibration and loud roar from the tires. I bought the car used and did not know about the TSB or that it had an expiration date.

The TSB included an extended warranty to cover this which involved replacing the failed control arms with a new updated rear control arm kit. The vibration and noise had gotten so bad I took the car to the dealership today and they confirmed that it still had the original failed (Honda's words not mine) parts. They were prepared to perform the service on the bulletin until it was noticed that the extended warranty had expired. I am a loyal Honda customer since 1988 when I bought my first and am very disappointed that Honda is letting me down on this. I think they should still cover the cost of the updated parts.