TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. HE HEARD A THUMP AND SQUEALING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT LUBRICATING THE BRAKES WOULD NOT GUARANTEE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ALSO PERFORMED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $70.00. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER, THE DEALER REPLACED A VALVE IN THE RIM, TWO REAR TIRES AND ANOTHER FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. 2 WEEKS LATER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO FALL OFF. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED A NEW TIRE, RIM, HUB CAP AND PERFORMED A LIFE TIME WHEEL BALANCE. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED THE ROTORS TURNED AND THE WHEEL HUBS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO THUMP, SQUEAK AND SHE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER CHARGED THE CONTACT $55.68 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PADS. ON JANUARY 4, 2008 AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER. THE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE NOISE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53960 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63865. UPDATED 08/13/08 *BF UPDATED 08/13/08