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1996 Honda Civic Tires & wheels Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the tire or wheel system, filed with NHTSA

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Tires & wheels reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
11
Latest Dec 21, 2010
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 305 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming tires, wheels, hubs, or the tire-pressure monitoring system. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Honda Civic submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming tire or wheel

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Tires & wheels
Filed Dec 21, 2010

UPON INSPECTIONS AT THE TIRE STORE, ALL 4 OF 4 PIRELLI P3000 CINTURATO (P185/65R-14) TIRES ON MY PASSENGER CAR HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, PER THE TIRE TECHNICIAN. THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME A CRACK IN THE RUBBER RUNNING THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SIDEWALLS, NOT FAR FROM THE TREAD AREA. EVENTUALLY, HE SAID THE TREAD WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE IF THE TIRE REMAINED IN SERVICE. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT AND REPLACEMENT RECEIPTS. I BELIEVE THE TIRES WERE BEING RETURNED TO THE PIRELLI MANUFACTURER. *TR

NHTSA ID
10371903
Incident
Dec 17, 2010
Mileage
98,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 12, 2003

PURCHASED TIRES FROM NTB MODEL NTW 17570TR13 VIPER T OWL 50 ON 6/23/98 MILEAGE 65158. FIRST TIRE SEPARATED ON 8/22/02 MILEAGE 97200, SECOND TIRE SEPARATED (OUT OF ROUND) 9/18/02 MILEAGE 97234, THIRD TIRE BUBBLED 5/11/03 MILEAGE 99517. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10018587
Incident
Aug 22, 2002
Mileage
97,200 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Jul 17, 2001

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY ON FRIDAY 7/06/2001 WHEN WE FIRST STARTED TO HEAR A SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE CAR. THE SOUND WORSENED AS WE WENT FASTER. WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY AND DECIDED TO GET THE SOUND CHECKED OUT AS IT CONTINUED TO GET LOUDER EACH DAY. WE MANAGED TO GET IT TO THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD WAS COMING LOOSE FROM THE TIRE. THE VERY NEXT MORNING THE TIRE WENT FLAT. WHEN IT WAS REMOVED, THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. I CONSIDER OURSELVES FORTUNATE IN LIGHT OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST TO THE EXPLORER OWNERS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED REGARDING THIS TYPE OF TIRE AND IF THERE IS AN AVENUE TO GET THE REMAINING TIRES REPLACED AT THE COST OF THE MANUFACTUER. THANKS FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W27J TIRESIZE: P815/65R14)

NHTSA ID
748577
Incident
Jul 6, 2001
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 6, 2000

BECAUSE OF REPORTS I CHECKED MY CAR, THE TREAD SEPARATION WAS OBVIOUS. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 185SR15 )

NHTSA ID
730467
Incident
Sep 4, 2000
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 5, 1998

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES.

NHTSA ID
540615
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Jul 9, 1998

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS INCLUDING: BRAKE FAILURE, TRANSMISSION FAILURE - CAUSING IT TO STALL AND START ON OCCASIONS, TIRE BLOWOUTS, THE ELECTRONIC DOORS, WINDOWS AND LOCKS MALFUNCTION, AND AN AIR CONDITIONER THAT DOES NOT DRAIN PROPERLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOLD GROWTH.

NHTSA ID
538256
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+3 more
Filed Jul 9, 1998

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
538130
BrakesTires & wheels
Filed Oct 27, 1997

BRAKE SYSTEM SAFETY VALVE FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604799
Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 27, 1997

TIRE FAILED.(DUNLOP- TIRE SIZE 70R13 - TIRE ID # DOTDBENVR18).

NHTSA ID
604304
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 21, 1997

CAR SKIDS CONSTANTLY WHEN TURNING OR BRAKES APPLIED.

NHTSA ID
603147
Tires & wheels
Filed Apr 4, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, CRUISE CONTROL SET, TIRES LOCKED UP; NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED; NO WARNING; SPEED 60 MPH; TIRES REPLACED BY DEALER; CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ID
982313
Incident
Mar 30, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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