# 2019 HONDA CIVIC — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1875324` · 2023-02-22 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2019
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** WHEELS
## Narrative
I purchased this car from Fox Honda a few weeks after it was sold to the car dealership.  When I picked up the car and drove home, I noticed noises from the car. I took my car to a body shop nearby to check.  The mechanic said one of the tires wasn’t sealed.  I continued to hear weird noises coming from the front of my car.  A month later, the low-tire-pressure sign appeared. I called the salesperson again, and he said the car was fine due to weather.  I was worried, so I took the car to Honda City in Liverpool, NY to get inspected.  They got rid of the low-tire-pressure sign. The service of Fox Honda was inadequate as it didn’t make sure the car I bought was inspected throughout before selling it.  Everyone convinced me that there was no problem with the car until my car corrupted on January 4, 2021.  My son was driving the car home from school.  When he made the left turn, he said the car seemed out of balance and then it hit the sidewalk.  The speed in the area was about 35mph, and the car was driven slower than the speed because it made a left turn at the intersection.  The wheel and front axle on the passenger side fell off from the vehicle.  He was scared, so he called 911.  Police came, and people on the road all thought it was the strangest thing that ever happened to a car. My husband and I were glad that my son was ok, but a car’s wheel and its axes can’t just fall off like that. My son could end up in the hospital if he drove on the highway.  Honda C said m
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